Prosecutors Recommend Trial for Lyricist Yohann Malory Over Sexual Assault Allegations

The songwriter, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting four women between 2016 and 2019, denies the claims and alleges a conspiracy.

The Paris prosecutor's office has called for a trial against Yohann Malory, a prominent lyricist, for alleged sexual assaults involving chemical submission of four women.
Malory is accused of drugging two women and raping them, as well as sexually assaulting two others, between 2016 and 2019; a fifth case from 2015 was dismissed.
The songwriter, who has worked with major French artists like Johnny Hallyday and Louane, denies the accusations and claims they are part of a conspiracy against him.
Prosecutors argue there is a consistent pattern in the allegations, with all complainants reporting similar symptoms after being unknowingly drugged during social events.
Malory admitted during a 2021 police interrogation to spiking one woman's drink with MDMA but continues to contest the broader allegations against him.