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Marine Le Pen Faces Court Over EU Fund Misuse

3/28/2025

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A French court is set to decide Marine Le Pen's fate over accusations of misusing EU funds, which could lead to a five-year prison sentence and disqualification from the 2027 presidential race. Prosecutors allege her National Rally party fabricated jobs to siphon off money, while Le Pen vehemently denies any wrongdoing, claiming the prosecution aims to sabotage her politically.

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A French court is set to decide Marine Le Pen's fate over accusations of misusing EU funds, which could lead to a five-year prison sentence and disqualification from the 2027 presidential race. Prosecutors allege her National Rally party fabricated jobs to siphon off money, while Le Pen vehemently denies any wrongdoing, claiming the prosecution aims to sabotage her politically.