Marine Le Pen and 26 Others on Trial Over EU Funds Misuse, Denies Wrongdoing

Sep 30, 2024, 09:15 AM

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally party, went on trial in Paris on Monday over allegations of embezzling European Union funds to finance her party. Le Pen, alongside 26 others, is accused of misappropriating funds from the European Parliament. The charges, if proven, could result in severe penalties, including up to ten years in prison, fines of up to one million euros, and a ten-year ban from holding public office, potentially jeopardizing her plans to run for president in 2027. Le Pen has denied any wrongdoing.