French ex-mayor Perdriau gets 4 years on appeal for sextape blackmail

The Lyon Court of Appeal upheld the four-year prison sentence against former Saint-Étienne mayor Gaël Perdriau for blackmailing his deputy with an intimate video, while extending his ineligibility from five to ten years. The case, involving abuse of political power, is notable for its severity and the court's decision to increase the political sanction. Perdriau may appeal further, leaving the final outcome pending.