François Fillon's Third Trial in 'Penelopegate' Case Postponed to April 2025

The Paris Court of Appeal delayed the hearing to reevaluate Fillon's penalties due to an attorney's illness.

François Fillon's third trial in the 'Penelopegate' case has been rescheduled for April 29, 2025, after an attorney's hospitalization caused a delay.
The trial aims to reassess Fillon's sentence, including a four-year prison term (one year firm), a €375,000 fine, and 10 years of ineligibility, previously handed down in 2022.
The Court of Cassation ordered this new hearing, citing insufficient justification for the prison sentence and errors in calculating damages owed to the French National Assembly.
Penelope Fillon and Marc Joulaud's sentences, including suspended prison terms, fines, and ineligibilities, were confirmed by the Court of Cassation earlier this year.
The case, which derailed Fillon's 2017 presidential campaign, centers on allegations of fictitious parliamentary jobs for Penelope Fillon, with damages exceeding €800,000 owed to the National Assembly.