Sextape Case at French Senate Ends as Key Complaint is Withdrawn

A legal case involving private video recordings of a former senator has been dismissed after the complainant retracted their claim, leaving unresolved questions about the scandal.

The trial concerning leaked intimate videos of a former French senator was canceled after the senator withdrew their privacy complaint.
The scandal, which emerged in February 2024, involved accusations that a former Senate doctor and a medical secretary mishandled compromising recordings.
The recordings allegedly included footage of the senator in private settings, filmed without consent, and were reportedly used by the secretary to demand salary increases.
Both the doctor and the secretary were dismissed from their Senate roles, with the doctor contesting his termination as retaliation for reporting the recordings.
The withdrawal of the complaint has halted further legal proceedings, but questions about the origins and handling of the recordings remain unanswered.