Women who have accused former high-ranking official Christian Nègre of drugging nearly 250 women to force them to urinate in his presence are demanding a trial. The investigation into Nègre, who previously led human resources at the Ministry of Culture and the Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs (Drac) in the Grand East, has been ongoing for nearly seven years. Complainants plan to meet with investigating judges this week to push for a faster process, which they say has been too slow and frustrating. Nègre is accused of secretly adding a powerful diuretic to the coffee or tea of women during job interviews, compelling them to urinate in his presence. He is also alleged to have taken photos of the women without their consent and recorded details about them in an Excel spreadsheet, including names, times of bathroom visits, and their behavior during these incidents. The investigation began in 2018, and the Paris prosecutor’s office has listed 248 victims, with at least 180 becoming formal civil parties in the case. Some reports now suggest the number of victims may be close to 300. Sylvie Delezenne, a 45-year-old victim, recounted feeling unwell after drinking coffee prepared by Nègre during an interview in 2011. She said she had no choice but to urinate in a public underground passage, where Nègre approached her closely. Anaïs de Vos, another victim, described a similar experience during an interview in 2015. Both women reported physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and cramps after the incidents. Hélène Cascaro, a 50-year-old woman who experienced similar symptoms during a meeting with Nègre in 2017, did not link the incident to her health problems until she read about the case in 2019. She then filed a complaint with the police. Sylvie Delezenne and Anaïs de Vos were called in by the judicial police in the summer of 2019 and learned that they had been listed in Nègre’s Excel table, with notes about their behavior during the incidents. The victims are frustrated with the slow pace of the legal process, with some feeling "led on a leash" and not taken seriously. They are calling on the Ministry of Culture to acknowledge its responsibility as Nègre’s former employer. Their lawyer, Louise Beriot, noted challenges in proving the full extent of the damage, citing issues with a forensic report that assessed the victims’ injuries. The report was criticized for being rushed and containing errors. Nègre has not been banned from working or from interacting with the public, allowing him to continue in the human resources sector under a pseudonym. The victims and their lawyers are worried about the potential repetition of the alleged misconduct and are calling for stricter judicial control over Nègre. They find it abnormal that he can still work in the same field and meet students. Some victims suffer from post-traumatic stress, with Sylvie Delezenne experiencing recurring memories and physical symptoms.