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flag LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault faces trial for hiring spies to monitor critics from 2013 to 2016.

flag Luxury goods giant LVMH, led by Bernard Arnault, faced a court trial for hiring a former French intelligence chief to spy on critics, including filmmaker Francois Ruffin and activist group Fakir, from 2013 to 2016. flag LVMH paid €10 million to avoid prosecution but is now under scrutiny, with Arnault testifying that he was unaware of the surveillance. flag The case highlights tensions between French business and political spheres and raises questions about corporate tactics to suppress criticism.

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