A priest from northwestern France has been charged with drugging and raping a 15-year-old boy whom he allegedly met on a homosexual dating app called Grindr, according to prosecutors and legal authorities.&nbsp;After the two met in Paris last week via Grindr, the priest from a small parish close to Rennes was accused of aggravated&nbsp;rape and drugging the minor. RTL radio said that the 50-year-old pastor offered the minor multiple drugs in a hotel room, including the ecstasy-derivative MDMA and a chemical that resembled GHB, a notorious narcotic often used in date rape. The minor&nbsp;fell&nbsp;ill later&nbsp;and alerted his friends.

The case is the latest in a string of sexual assault accusations&nbsp;that have severely tarnished&nbsp;the image of the church in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olivier-giroud-makes-the-cut-as-france-announce-provisional-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-2022-532967">France</a>.&nbsp;The confessions of a cardinal earlier this week stunned French Catholics yet again after an investigation last year exposed the appalling extent of sexual abuse by priests in recent decades.

One of the most senior Catholic officials in France, Jean-Pierre Ricard, confessed to "reprehensible" conduct with a 14-year-old girl in the 1980s on Monday, prompting a court investigation. Church officials further disclosed that 10 other retired and working&nbsp;bishops were accused&nbsp;of sexual misconduct.&nbsp;

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As per the priest from Rennes, he frequently travelled to the capital to meet men&nbsp;for drug-fuelled hookups in hotels. He denied the rape accusation by asserting that the minor had stated he was older than 18 on his Grindr profile.&nbsp;

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"I can imagine how men and women will be outraged by this case," the archbishop of Rennes, Pierre d'Ornellas, said in a statement, adding that he had alerted the Vatican about the arrest and charges.

A church-led investigation&nbsp;that reported its findings in 2021, found that an estimated 216,000 minors had been sexually&nbsp;abused by clergy over the past seven decades.

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A priest from northwestern France has been charged with drugging and raping a 15-year-old boy whom he allegedly met on a homosexual dating app called Grindr, according to prosecutors and legal authorities.

A priest from northwestern France has been charged with drugging and raping a 15-year-old boy whom he allegedly met on a homosexual dating app called Grindr, according to prosecutors and legal authorities. After the two met in Paris last week via Grindr, the priest from a small parish close to Rennes was accused of aggravated rape and drugging the minor. RTL radio said that the 50-year-old pastor offered the minor multiple drugs in a hotel room, including the ecstasy-derivative MDMA and a chemical that resembled GHB, a notorious narcotic often used in date rape. The minor fell ill later and alerted his friends. The case is the latest in a string of sexual assault accusations that have severely tarnished the image of the church in France. The confessions of a cardinal earlier this week stunned French Catholics yet again after an investigation last year exposed the appalling extent of sexual abuse by priests in recent decades. One of the most senior Catholic officials in France, Jean-Pierre Ricard, confessed to "reprehensible" conduct with a 14-year-old girl in the 1980s on Monday, prompting a court investigation. Church officials further disclosed that 10 other retired and working bishops were accused of sexual misconduct. Also read | France suspends plan to welcome 3,500 refugees currently in Italy: Interior Minister As per the priest from Rennes, he frequently travelled to the capital to meet men for drug-fuelled hookups in hotels. He denied the rape accusation by asserting that the minor had stated he was older than 18 on his Grindr profile. Also WATCH | Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of rape "I can imagine how men and women will be outraged by this case," the archbishop of Rennes, Pierre d'Ornellas, said in a statement, adding that he had alerted the Vatican about the arrest and charges. A church-led investigation that reported its findings in 2021, found that an estimated 216,000 minors had been sexually abused by clergy over the past seven decades. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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At least nine women were secretly given a date-rape drug, at an event&nbsp;that German chancellor Olaf Sholz and lawmakers from his party attended.&nbsp;According to reports, the Social Democratic Party of Germany's chancellor organised the gathering (SPD). Nine cases have been reported till now and as per the party, the spokeswoman did not completely rule out the possibility of more cases.&nbsp;Police in Berlin said they were looking into charges of serious bodily harm after a 21-year-old woman filed a complaint following "a political party's summer party," reports AFP. Lars Klingbeil, a co-leader of the SPD, expressed dismay and "shock"&nbsp;at the news.

"It makes me angry such a thing could happen at an event organised by the SPD,"&nbsp;he told the daily Die Welt.

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He also expressed his hope that those guilty will soon be&nbsp;detained and investigated.

Confirming a report in the Berlin newspaper Tagesspiegel a spokesperson for the SPD's parliamentary group told while talking to AFP said that "there's quite a lot of emotion".

Berlin police stated in a statement that the woman who made the allegation had no recollection of the party the following day, leading her to get a medical examination and make the complaint.&nbsp;The complainant claims to have only consumed food and non-alcoholic beverages at the event.

On Wednesday evening, the SPD wrote an email to everyone who had been invited to the dinner, denouncing a "monstrous act which we immediately declared to parliamentary police."

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"There's still a lot of uncertainty, the police are investigating."

Taking to Twitter, SPD's Katja Mast said: "I recommend everyone who is affected to report this".

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At least nine women were secretly given a date-rape drug, at an event that German chancellor Olaf Sholz and lawmakers from his party attended. According to reports, the Social Democratic Party of Germany's chancellor organised the gathering (SPD).

At least nine women were secretly given a date-rape drug, at an event that German chancellor Olaf Sholz and lawmakers from his party attended. According to reports, the Social Democratic Party of Germany's chancellor organised the gathering (SPD). Nine cases have been reported till now and as per the party, the spokeswoman did not completely rule out the possibility of more cases. Police in Berlin said they were looking into charges of serious bodily harm after a 21-year-old woman filed a complaint following "a political party's summer party," reports AFP. Lars Klingbeil, a co-leader of the SPD, expressed dismay and "shock" at the news. "It makes me angry such a thing could happen at an event organised by the SPD," he told the daily Die Welt. Also read | Germany’s move to legalise cannabis may lead to cascading effect He also expressed his hope that those guilty will soon be detained and investigated. Confirming a report in the Berlin newspaper Tagesspiegel a spokesperson for the SPD's parliamentary group told while talking to AFP said that "there's quite a lot of emotion". Berlin police stated in a statement that the woman who made the allegation had no recollection of the party the following day, leading her to get a medical examination and make the complaint. The complainant claims to have only consumed food and non-alcoholic beverages at the event. On Wednesday evening, the SPD wrote an email to everyone who had been invited to the dinner, denouncing a "monstrous act which we immediately declared to parliamentary police." Also read | A compromise too far? As Russia curbs gas flow, Germany restarts its coal power plants to avoid blackmail "There's still a lot of uncertainty, the police are investigating." Taking to Twitter, SPD's Katja Mast said: "I recommend everyone who is affected to report this". Wir sind alle entsetzt über diesen unglaublichen Vorgang und werden alles in unserer Macht stehende tun, um das aufzuklären. Allen die es betrifft, empfehle ich, dies anzuzeigen. Und natürlich ist die @spdbt-Fraktionsspitze für die Betroffenen jederzeit ansprechbar. https://t.co/5xudSnzr6l — Katja Mast (@KatjaMast) July 8, 2022 × Date-rape drugs are typically used to spike food or drinks, and they can make victims disoriented and helpless to protect themselves against assault. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In an attempt to lend her voice to push for stronger sexual assault laws in New York, actress&nbsp;Mira Sorvino has revealed that she's a survivor of date rape.&nbsp;

The Oscar-winning actress choked up during a news conference on Wednesday at the state Capitol with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Sorvino says that she has never spoken publicly before about the assault and that she was "doing it here to try and help.''

The actress stated she wouldn't go into details and didn't name the man involved.&nbsp; 
 
"This whole #MeToo (movement)] this has been wonderful, but it has been highly traumatizing for me on a personal level just because I have had to revisit my past and my demons in a way that I really had not fully explored... I had not really dealt with past traumas," Sorvino said tearfully.&nbsp;

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">"I had not really sought out the help I needed, so this past year and a half has been a very interesting and hard and wonderful time for me. But I can stand here before you and say not only was I a sexual harassment and battery victim at the hands of Mr Weinstein, but I'm also a sexual assault victim and I'm also a survivor of date rape," the actress added.&nbsp;</div>

Sorvino was one of the first women to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.

Advocates want lawmakers to repeal the state's statute of limitations for a second- and third-degree rape and tweak the law to make it easier for victims to prove harassment claims.

In an attempt to lend her voice to push for stronger sexual assault laws in New York, actress Mira Sorvino has revealed that she's a survivor of date rape. The Oscar-winning actress choked up during a news conference on Wednesday at the state Capitol with Gov.

In an attempt to lend her voice to push for stronger sexual assault laws in New York, actress Mira Sorvino has revealed that she's a survivor of date rape. The Oscar-winning actress choked up during a news conference on Wednesday at the state Capitol with Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sorvino says that she has never spoken publicly before about the assault and that she was "doing it here to try and help.'' The actress stated she wouldn't go into details and didn't name the man involved. "This whole #MeToo (movement)] this has been wonderful, but it has been highly traumatizing for me on a personal level just because I have had to revisit my past and my demons in a way that I really had not fully explored... I had not really dealt with past traumas," Sorvino said tearfully. "I had not really sought out the help I needed, so this past year and a half has been a very interesting and hard and wonderful time for me. But I can stand here before you and say not only was I a sexual harassment and battery victim at the hands of Mr Weinstein, but I'm also a sexual assault victim and I'm also a survivor of date rape," the actress added. Sorvino was one of the first women to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment. Advocates want lawmakers to repeal the state's statute of limitations for a second- and third-degree rape and tweak the law to make it easier for victims to prove harassment claims.

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