A relative of Emmanuel Macron appears in court for drugging a former collaborator

It is a question that scratches Macronie. Laurent Bigorgne, close to Emmanuel Macron, appears on Thursday 10 November 2022 before the criminal court in Paris. According to 20 minutes, the former director of the Institut Montaigne is accused of having drugged one of his former collaborators without his knowledge. Sophie Conrad, head of the political pole of the powerful Think Tank previously chaired by Bigorgne, is also the sister of his first wife.

Drugged to argue

The events took place on the night between 22 and 23 February 2022. Sophie Conrad was invited to dinner by Laurent Bigorgne. She says she got sick after only a few sips of champagne. After texting a friend, she manages to leave her host’s home to go to the hospital where her blood tests confirm the presence of amphetamines and MDMA. Two days later, while she was in custody, Laurent Bigorgne admits he drugged his co-worker. He also adds that he has already drugged his wife to him without his knowledge. The question in this trial is therefore not that of verifying the facts, but of specifying the motives of the accused. For now Laurent Bigorgne is not on trial for attempted rape, and this is where the shoe pinches.

According to the investigation file, that Publication was able to consult Laurent Bigorgne, himself on MDMA during the events, had no sexual intentions by drugging his former sister-in-law. ” The crazy idea at the time was to get her into my bubble of complicity “He said while in custody. His advisor, Me Sébastien Schapira, points out the depressive state of his client, plagued by burnout and addicted to cocaine.

Since the start of this case, Sophie Conrad has fought to have her attacker tried for attempted rape. A qualification that has so far been systematically refused. Report an investigation too liquid “And under the influence and also filed a complaint against the director of the Paris judicial police and the Paris prosecutor for” false in public writing ” And ” obstacle to the manifestation of truth “.

Another hit from the boys’ club?

Here the power and closeness of Laurent Birgogne to the head of state is highlighted. Shadow adviser to Emmanuel Macron before becoming president, he hosted the first official domiciliation of his he party La République en Marche at his personal address. He also helped found the program in 2017 and has often been cited as a potential minister. A bond that has not escaped Me Arié Alimi, Sophie Conrad’s lawyer. ” One of the problems with this processhe precised, it is to know if in this case the prosecution has assumed a posture and a positioning because of the height of the accused. More broadly, it shows why many rape victims turn away from justice. Did you say boys’ club?

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