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Le Pen's Embezzlement Trial and Its Political Implications
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Marine Le Pen and National Rally members face trial over alleged embezzlement of EU funds to pay Le Pen's bodyguard, chief of staff, and other aides. Guilty verdict could result in 10 years in prison and €1 million fines, directly impacting Le Pen's planned presidential bid. The trial is scheduled to last until Nov. 27.
Berliner Zeitung
Marine Le Pen asserts innocence in court hearing - misappropriation of EU funds
Politics
Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National (RN) party, asserts her innocence in a trial over the alleged misappropriation of EU funds. The trial also involves party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen. Le Pen argues that the work of parliamentary assistants is not precisely defined and can also be carried out in favor of the party.
rp_online
Embezzlement of public funds: Le Pen rejects allegations of fictitious employment in trial
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Marine Le Pen, leader of the French right-wing party Rassemblement National, is defending herself against allegations of embezzlement of public funds; her father Jean-Marie Le Pen, the party's founder, is also accused, but has been declared unfit to stand trial.
The Guardian
Marine Le Pen questioned in court over alleged fake EU jobs scam
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Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally (formerly National Front) party, is on trial with 26 other party members, including her father Jean-Marie Le Pen, the party's founder, as well as the vice-president Louis Aliot and two MPs, for allegedly embezzling €7 million in EU funds to finance domestic political activities from 2006-2016. Le Pen denies any wrongdoing, claiming they had the right to use the funds, but if convicted could face prison, a fine, and a ban from politics...
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