Nicolas Jeanneté, director of the New Center party – Les Centristes and adviser to the town hall of Paris, was indicted on Friday in particular for drug trafficking and consultation of child pornography images, according to our information. Nicolas Jeanneté was presented today to an investigating magistrate. He was indicted for, acquisition, transport, offer or sale of narcotics and possession, importation, habitual consultation of child pornography images. The prosecution had requested pre-trial detention, but the investigating judge placed him under judicial control.
Le Parisien has revealed in recent days the placement in police custody on Monday of the politician, 57, arrested by the police of the Narcotics Brigade (BS) on suspicion of resale, during “chemsex” evenings, of narcotics purchased on the Internet.
Suspended from his political functions as a precautionary measure
“Chemsex” is the consumption of synthetic drugs such as 3MMC or GHB to increase sexual pleasure, excitement or endurance. The preliminary investigation for drug trafficking and money laundering has been open since August 2022, confirmed the Paris prosecutor’s office.
According to Le Parisien on Tuesday, investigators discovered hundreds of child pornography images on the elected official’s computer equipment during a search of his home. LR and related officials at the Council of Paris, where Mr. Jeanneté is elected, indicated Monday evening that they had suspended him as a precaution. It is with dismay that the group Changer Paris learned of the placement in police custody of one of its members in view of charges that contravene the values defended by our group, ”tweeted the political group on Monday.
Philippe Goujon, LR mayor of the 15th arrondissement, where this centrist official is located, also indicated on Monday that he had withdrawn from Mr. Jeanneté his delegation for public tranquility, prevention and the municipal police.