Le Pen denies embezzling EU funds
Embezzlement Trial of Le Pen and the National Rally Party Opens in France
Marine Le Pen and others are accused of using European funds for unrelated party expenses. The trial, expected to last two months, comes as her National Rally has gained more political sway.
France's Marine Le Pen goes on trial accused of misusing European Parliament funds
Far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen went on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of abusing European Parliament funds by hiring aides provided at taxpayer expense for party matters.
France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds
The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial over accusations of embezzling European Union funds
Le Pen defends use of EU funds
Investigating judges concluded that Le Pen, as party leader, orchestrated the allocation of parliamentary assistance budgets and instructed MEPs to hire individuals holding party positions. These individuals were presented as EU parliamentary assistants, but in reality were reportedly working for the National Rally in various capacities.
Le Pen’s future in balance as French far-right officials go on trial
The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial over accusations of embezzling European Union funds. The case has the potential to derail her political ambitions.
Le Pen denies wrongdoing ahead of European funds embezzlement trial
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two dozen others went on trial accused of embezzling European Parliament funds.
French far right goes on trial for allegedly embezzling European funds for party
In France today, a trial begins involving the far-right National Rally party, accused of using EU funds to pay its own party employees. "The [possible] sentence is 10 years of imprisonment... so it is considered among the most serious offences," he said.
France’s Le Pen and her party go on trial on charges of embezzling EU funds
Leader of far-right National Rally denies misappropriating European Parliament funds to pay assistants for political work
France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as trial over embezzled EU funds begins
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, her National Rally party and two dozen others are accused of embezzling European Parliament funds.
French far-right leader Le Pen stands trial over alleged misuse of EU funds
PARIS — Marine Le Pen, the leading figure of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party, went on trial on Monday accused of misappropriating EU funds and said she was confident she would prove she did nothing wrong.
Le Pen denies embezzling EU funds as she goes on trial
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two dozen others went on trial Monday, accused of embezzling European Parliament funds, in a case that has the potential to derail her political ambitions.
Le Pen trial shines light on ‘black box' of MEP expenditure
Marine Le Pen and her far-right National Rally party are accused of misusing EU funds, but it's not an isolated incident.
National Rally embezzlement trial begins as party denies payments to staff were illegal
Prosecutors say the alleged embezzlement of European funds makes French and European taxpayers victims of malfeasance.
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Marine Le Pen's Legal Battle: Allegations of Embezzlement Rock Political Future
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party are on trial for allegedly embezzling European Parliament ...