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Marine Le Pen and RN Officials Found Guilty of Diverting EU Funds

The Paris tribunal ruled against Le Pen and co-defendants, imposing penalties that may bar her from the 2027 presidential race.

Marine Le Pen, avec, derrière elle, Bruno Bilde et Louis Aliot, le 19 novembre 2024 au tribunal correctionnel de Paris.
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Le tribunal correctionnel de Paris rend son jugement, qui pourrait entraîner l’inéligibilité de Marine Le Pen, dans le cadre du procès des assistants parlementaires du RN, lundi 31 mars.
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Overview

  • Marine Le Pen and eight other RN eurodeputies were found guilty of diverting €2.9 million in EU funds to finance party activities between 2004 and 2016.
  • The court imposed a five-year ineligibility sentence with immediate execution, alongside five years of prison (two years firm) and a €300,000 fine for Le Pen.
  • The Rassemblement National (RN) was fined €4.3 million, with €2 million non-suspended, further straining the party's resources.
  • The immediate execution of the ineligibility sentence prevents Le Pen from appealing in time for the 2027 presidential election, sparking discussions about the party's leadership succession.
  • The ruling has intensified debates over judicial accountability and its impact on democratic processes, with Le Pen labeling the decision as politically motivated.