Louis Aliot Struggles to Defend Role in French Far-Right Fake Jobs Trial

The trial investigates allegations of misappropriated EU funds for employing assistants who conducted party work instead.

Louis Aliot, a key figure in the Rassemblement National party, faces charges of misappropriation of public funds during his tenure as an MEP.
Aliot's defense hinges on claims that his assistant, Laurent Salles, was tasked with sorting correspondence, a job Aliot insists occupied him full-time.
Evidence presented in court suggests Salles primarily worked for the party's events division, with minimal direct contact with Aliot.
The trial is part of a broader investigation into alleged fake jobs within the Rassemblement National, involving 25 defendants.
Aliot's inconsistent explanations and lack of documentation have raised doubts about the legitimacy of Salles' employment as a parliamentary assistant.