Rachida Dati Accused of Omitting €420,000 in Luxury Jewelry from Asset Declarations

The French Culture Minister's lawyers assert compliance with disclosure rules, as scrutiny grows over gifts linked to ex-CEO Henri Proglio.

Rachida Dati allegedly failed to declare luxury jewelry worth €420,000 in her asset declarations to the Haute Autorité pour la transparence de la vie publique (HATVP).
The jewelry, including items from brands like Chopard, Cartier, and Bulgari, was reportedly gifted between 2017 and 2023 by Henri Proglio, former CEO of Veolia and EDF.
Dati’s June 2024 asset declaration listed €5.6 million in real estate and financial assets but omitted high-value jewelry required to be disclosed under French law.
Her legal team argues that the possession of such items falls within her private life and claims full compliance with HATVP regulations.
The revelations, emerging from investigative reporting, have reignited debates about transparency and accountability in French politics.