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Prosecutor Seeks Fine, One-Year Ban in Fréjus Mayor Rachline’s Conflict-of-Interest Trial

The case centers on his presence during council votes that approved his paid posts in two semi‑public companies.

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Le maire RN de Frejus, David Rachline, le 22 mars 2024.
David Rachline, maire RN de Fréjus (Var), en septembre 2021.
Le maire de Fréjus David Rachline comparaît pour prise illégale d’intérêt devant le tribunal correctionnel de Draguignan (Var).

Overview

  • David Rachline, RN vice president and mayor of Fréjus, appeared Tuesday before the Draguignan criminal court on charges of illegal conflict of interest.
  • He is accused of remaining in the room and proposing show-of-hands votes in 2017 and 2020 when the council validated his appointments to Fréjus Aménagement and the city’s port operator, posts that brought about €1,000 a month in extra pay.
  • Prosecutor Pierre Couttenier requested a €30,000 fine, including €20,000 suspended, and a one‑year ineligibility penalty without provisional enforcement and potentially with suspension at the judge’s discretion.
  • Rachline told the court he acted only in the town’s interest and his lawyers filed a nullity motion arguing overlap with a 2021 inquiry that ended in a dismissal; reports also indicate they sought a postponement.
  • A regional audit published in March cited governance weaknesses but no penal offences, and a separate PNF probe into alleged favoritism opened in 2024 after the book Les Rapaces led to March searches, allegations Rachline rejects.