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France's Le Pen found guilty in graft trial, awaits decision on potential ban from politics


Published on 2025-03-31 17:01:39 - Reuters
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  • A French court found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday of misappropriating EU funds and the sentencing expected shortly could see her barred from the 2027 presidential race, upending politics in France.

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally party, was found guilty of misusing EU funds to finance party activities, specifically for employing parliamentary assistants with EU funds. The trial, which concluded with a guilty verdict, now awaits a decision on whether Le Pen will face a ban from holding public office, a penalty that could significantly impact her political career. The court has until December 1st to decide on this potential ban. Le Pen, who has been a prominent figure in French politics and a candidate in the last two presidential elections, has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the assistants were performing legitimate parliamentary work. This case has drawn considerable attention due to its implications for French politics and the potential reshaping of the political landscape.

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