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Judge Faces Threats Amid Le Pen's Controversial Trial

4/3/2025

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Judge Investigated Amid Le Pen Trial

French authorities are investigating threats made against Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis, who oversaw Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzling EU funds. Le Pen, facing a suspended sentence and a five-year ban from public office, insists the ruling is politically charged and is appealing, while her party seeks legal reforms to overturn her conviction.

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Le Pen Convicted for Embezzlement

Marine Le Pen and eight former MEPs faced justice on March 31, 2025, as the Paris Correctional Court convicted them of embezzling EU funds through fake assistant jobs. Thanks to the European Anti-Fraud Office's collaboration with French authorities, over €420,000 was recovered for the EU budget, highlighting the ongoing battle against misuse of funds among MEPs.

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Judge Investigated Amid Le Pen Trial

French authorities are investigating threats made against Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis, who oversaw Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzling EU funds. Le Pen, facing a suspended sentence and a five-year ban from public office, insists the ruling is politically charged and is appealing, while her party seeks legal reforms to overturn her conviction.

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