Marine Le Pen, National Rally party leader, is on trial in Paris for allegedly embezzling EU Parliament funds.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, is on trial in Paris for allegedly embezzling European Parliament funds. She and 25 co-defendants are accused of misusing funds intended for EU aides to pay party staff from 2004 to 2016. If convicted, they could face up to 10 years in prison, fines up to €1 million ($1.1 million), and potential disqualification from holding office, jeopardizing Le Pen's 2027 presidential ambitions.
October 13, 2024
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