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Rachida Dati begins Renault-linked corruption trial in Paris

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC · How we work

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Former culture minister Rachida Dati begins a corruption trial in Paris on Wednesday.
She faces passive corruption and influence-peddling charges linked to Renault-Nissan.
Prosecutors allege she received 900,000 euros in lawyer fees from a Netherlands subsidiary of Renault-Nissan.
She could face up to 10 years imprisonment, a €450,000 fine and a five-year ban.
Former Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is tried in absentia, denies wrongdoing and offers a video link.

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Former culture minister Rachida Dati begins a corruption trial in Paris on Wednesday.
She faces passive corruption and influence-peddling charges linked to Renault-Nissan.
Prosecutors allege she received 900,000 euros in lawyer fees from a Netherlands subsidiary of Renault-Nissan.
She could face up to 10 years imprisonment, a €450,000 fine and a five-year ban.
Former Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is tried in absentia, denies wrongdoing and offers a video link.