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Appeal confirms fraud conviction, Marine Le Pen risks presidential race

Politiko 2026-07-07 14:29:46

Appeal confirms fraud conviction, Marine Le Pen risks presidential race

The Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed the conviction of National Party (RN) leader Marine Le Pen in the case of improper use of European Parliament funds, a decision that could directly affect her ambitions for the 2027 French presidential elections.

According to the court's decision, Le Pen will face a 15-month ban from public office, while the measure also includes a year of electronic monitoring.

The case is related to allegations that funds intended for European parliamentary assistants were used to pay party employees in France, who, according to investigators, were performing party duties and not functions in the European Parliament.

In the trial, Le Pen and 24 other people, including former MEPs, assistants and people responsible for party finances, were found guilty of a scheme that allegedly operated from 2004 to 2016.

The initial ruling against Le Pen included a five-year ban from public office and a four-year prison sentence, two of which were suspended. After an appeal, the measure was overturned.

The RN leader has repeatedly denied the allegations, stating that her party acted in good faith and describing the case as a political effort against her.

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