François Fillon Agrees to Repay €700,000 to French Assembly

The former Prime Minister's repayment proposal comes ahead of a new trial to reassess his sentence in the Penelope Fillon case.

François Fillon has proposed a repayment plan of €689,989.32 to the French National Assembly, to be paid over ten years.
The repayment is part of the damages for the fictitious employment scandal involving his wife, Penelope Fillon.
The proposal aims to demonstrate Fillon's acknowledgment of his wrongdoing before his upcoming trial on November 25.
The Court of Cassation confirmed Fillon's guilt in April 2024 but ordered a new trial to reconsider his sentence.
The Assembly's acceptance of the repayment plan, initially agreed upon without interest, could be influenced by recent political changes.