Gaël Perdriau
French politician
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Gaël Perdriau (French pronunciation: [ɡaɛl pɛʁdʁijo]; born 8 July 1972) is a French politician and former mayor of Saint-Étienne.[1]
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Gaël Perdriau | |
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Perdriau in 2013 | |
| Mayor of Saint-Étienne | |
| In office 4 April 2014 – 3 December 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Vincent |
| Succeeded by | Sylvie Fayolle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1972 Cholet, France |
| Party | The Republicans |
| Alma mater | ESC Saint-Étienne |
In 2022, the police started an investigation into Perdriau after it was claimed he was involved in a plot to film the “erotic massage” given by an escort boy to his deputy, Gilles Artigues, in a Paris hotel room in 2014. The tape was used to blackmail him for eight years to stop him from challenging Perdiau until the recording was publicized by a French news site in 2022. After the story broke, Artigues filed a criminal lawsuit against both Perdriau and his chief of staff, alleging “aggravated blackmail, the organization of an ambush and embezzlement”. The suit, in turn, sparked a judicial investigation. Both accused men denied the claims.[2]
On 1 December 2025, a court in Lyon found Perdriau guilty of blackmailing the said political opponent, embezzling public funds, and criminal conspiracy. He was ordered to resign with immediate effect.[3]