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Marine Le Pen Sentenced 3 Years, €2M Fine for Fake-Jobs

7/13/2026

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Appeal court sentenced Marine Le Pen to three years for a fake-jobs scheme that misused EU funds.
The scheme diverted €2.8 million of European Parliament salaries to the National Rally, which was fined €2 million, half suspended.
Judges noted the fraud spanned three parliamentary terms, showing it was entrenched.
Critics argue the reduced ineligibility period contradicts French standards that bar officials convicted of probity breaches for up to ten years.

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Appeal court sentenced Marine Le Pen to three years for a fake-jobs scheme that misused EU funds.
The scheme diverted €2.8 million of European Parliament salaries to the National Rally, which was fined €2 million, half suspended.
Judges noted the fraud spanned three parliamentary terms, showing it was entrenched.
Critics argue the reduced ineligibility period contradicts French standards that bar officials convicted of probity breaches for up to ten years.