Marine Le Pen faces trial over alleged embezzlement, risking a ban from running for president in 2027.

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right leader, faces a trial that could prevent her from running for president in 2027. She and her National Rally party are accused of embezzling European Parliament funds intended for parliamentary aides, to instead pay party staff from 2004 to 2016. If convicted, they could face up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to 1 million euros. However, Le Pen's primary concern is that the court could bar her from holding office, jeopardizing her presidential ambitions.

November 13, 2024
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