Marine Le Pen Defends Against Allegations in RN Funds Misuse Trial

At the Paris tribunal, Le Pen argues there is no evidence of wrongdoing in the case involving alleged misuse of European funds for party staff.

Marine Le Pen is facing trial alongside 25 co-defendants over allegations of misusing European funds to pay party staff instead of parliamentary assistants.
Le Pen maintains her innocence, repeatedly asserting that there is 'zero proof' of the accusations against her.
The case involves contracts worth €470,000 from 2008 to 2016, with accusations that staff were paid for party work rather than parliamentary duties.
Le Pen argues that the roles of her assistants were political and that their activities were known and accepted by the European Parliament.
The trial is significant for Le Pen's political future, as a conviction could lead to ineligibility and financial penalties for the Rassemblement National.