In April, media outlets wrongly reported that synthetic drugs were found in the belongings of Rima Hassan, a European Parliament member (eurodeputy) from the LFI party, who was in police custody. According to the investigative magazine "Complément d'enquête," the Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, played a role in spreading this false information. The magazine revisited the circumstances of Rima Hassan’s police custody in Paris and highlighted how Nuñez contributed to the media frenzy around her legal proceedings. Based on testimonies, the publication revealed that the false information circulating in the press partially originated from the minister himself. Rima Hassan was brought to the Paris judicial police headquarters on April 2, following an investigation into alleged incitement to terrorism. This followed her posts on X (formerly Twitter), where she repeated statements made by Kozo Okamoto, a former member of the Japanese Red Army, known for terrorist activities. During her police custody, an inventory of her belongings revealed two containers containing a brown and a white substance. Her lawyer, Vincent Brengarth, explained that the substances were CBD, a legal derivative of cannabis. A preliminary test on the white substance showed a positive result for cathinone, a chemical found in 3MMC, a synthetic drug similar to cocaine and MDMA. However, police experts emphasized that laboratory analysis is required to confirm the presence of narcotics. Despite this, the police labeled the white substance as "3MMC," a classification that could carry serious legal consequences. This information leaked to the press before Rima Hassan was released from custody, leading to media coverage of unverified claims. The Paris prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into the breach of confidentiality, and the Attorney General, Gérald Darmanin, referred the case to the General Inspection of Justice. Laurent Nuñez expressed regret over the leaks but declined to comment further on the matter. However, "Complément d'enquête" reported that Nuñez shared details about the alleged synthetic drugs found in Rima Hassan’s belongings during a train journey with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in a bar car. He reportedly described the substances and said Hassan believed they were authorized. Journalists present confirmed these details to their newsrooms, believing the information was confidential. Nuñez initially agreed to an interview with the magazine but later withdrew his consent. He did not respond to written questions. Rima Hassan is scheduled to face trial for "incitement to terrorism" on October 19 and 20, with her supporters arguing that the trial is politically motivated.