Overview

• Prosecutors have requested a five-year prison sentence for Marine Le Pen, with three years suspended, for her alleged role in embezzling European Parliament funds.
• A five-year ban from running for public office has been demanded, which would prevent Le Pen from participating in the 2027 presidential election.
• Le Pen and her party, the Rassemblement National, have denounced the prosecution's actions as politically motivated and an attack on democracy.
• The case involves allegations of systematic fraud through the misuse of funds intended for parliamentary assistants, affecting multiple party members.
• The trial's outcome could significantly impact Le Pen's political future and the Rassemblement National's strategy for upcoming elections.