Former Gabriel Attal adviser speaks about past cocaine addiction

Paris – 23 July 2026: Louis Jublin, a former communications adviser to Gabriel Attal, spoke in a Vanity Fair profile about a past addiction to cocaine. According to consistent media reports, the 40-year-old communications professional confirmed to the magazine that a video exists showing him using the drug. He said he went public in order to preempt a possible release.

Jublin said that the footage was several years old. He assured that he had not used cocaine for a long time. The drastic language he chose describes a period of excessive use, rather than a current condition. An independent verification of the video and the circumstances visible in it was initially not possible. The available reports did not mention any indication of criminal proceedings.

The case nonetheless touches on Gabriel Attal’s circle because Jublin had supported his political rise in communications for years. According to French media reports, his work took him from Attal’s time at the Economy Ministry in Bercy to the office of prime minister at the Hotel Matignon. Attal, now a candidate for the 2027 presidential election, is not the subject of the allegations. The published information provides no indication that he knew about or was involved in the private events described.

Jublin is no longer part of a government cabinet and now works as an independent adviser. This institutional distance is particularly important for the political assessment: the statements concern a former staff member and, according to his account, a past personal crisis. Without concrete evidence, no political responsibility can be inferred for either Attal or his current circle.

The episode also shows how closely personal disclosures and strategic communication can be linked within Parisian circles of influence. Jublin apparently opted for a controlled account before third parties could distribute the images. Such a preemptive defense may limit the element of surprise, but it does not replace an independent clarification of the facts, particularly regarding the timing, authenticity and possible context of the footage.

From a medical perspective, the assessment is clear: regular cocaine use can lead to psychological dependence; loss of control, increasing doses and a strong urge to use again are among the warning signs. Public debate should therefore lead neither to the trivialization of use nor to premature political blame. In this case, it remains crucial to clearly distinguish between Jublin’s own past, a possible release of the video and the responsibility of current officeholders.