Overview

• An investigation by Libération alleges Rachida Dati failed to declare 19 pieces of high-value jewelry worth €420,000 in her 2024 wealth declaration.
• The government spokesperson, Sophie Primas, stated that Dati must rectify her declaration if the allegations are confirmed.
• Dati’s legal team announced plans to file a defamation lawsuit in response to the allegations.
• The Haute Autorité pour la transparence de la vie publique (HATVP) monitors such declarations and can take legal action in cases of significant omissions or fraudulent intent.
• The controversy highlights ongoing tensions in French politics regarding transparency and accountability in public officials’ asset declarations.