Overview
- The Paris criminal court scheduled six half‑day hearings on September 16, 17, 21, 23, 24 and 28, with Renault recognized as a civil party and around a dozen defense witnesses to be heard.
- Dati faces charges including passive corruption and influence peddling, and concealment of abuse of power and breach of trust tied to a 2009 fee agreement with RNBV and alleged payments from 2010 to 2012.
- Her defense contests the accusations, asserts she performed legitimate legal work, and plans to file motions to annul parts of the case at the start of proceedings.
- Co‑defendant Carlos Ghosn is under an international arrest warrant and resides in Lebanon, leaving his presence at the trial uncertain.
- A separate probe is examining possible non‑declaration of luxury jewelry to the HATVP, which Dati disputes.