Laurent Wauquiez, the former president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is under scrutiny for allegedly organizing extravagant dinners with public funds. The Council of State has upheld a ruling that mandates the publication of the guest list from a controversial event…
The office of Éric Ciotti in Nice was searched on November 20 as part of an investigation into public funds misappropriation related to his 2022 legislative campaign. Police seized computers and are investigating the use of parking badges from a…
An investigation has been opened following a complaint from the Anticor association regarding fraud and embezzlement of public funds against the private nursery group People & Baby. The complaint arose after the release of the investigative book ‘Les Ogres’ by…
Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National, is under scrutiny as prosecutors request a five-year prison sentence, including two years of incarceration, and a five-year ineligibility penalty in her trial related to misuse of public funds. Following accusations of…
In a recent interview, European Parliament lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve expressed concerns over the provisional execution of sentences in the high-profile case against Marine Le Pen and 24 others, who face charges of misusing public funds. The prosecutor has requested a…
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen could face a five-year prison sentence for alleged embezzlement of public funds related to fake employment of parliamentary assistants. The prosecution additionally seeks to bar her from running for office for five years, potentially…
During the ongoing trial concerning alleged misuse of European Parliament funds by members of the National Rally party, prosecutors criticized the defendants’ inconsistent narratives and collective defense strategy. The European Parliament’s lawyer, Patrick Maisonneuve, pointed to a systematic operation from…
The French parliamentary group La France insoumise (LFI) has proposed an investigation into Michelin’s public funding, following the company’s announcement of plant closures by 2026, affecting 1,200 jobs. LFI questions how Michelin can simultaneously implement mass layoffs, receive public assistance,…
