The allegations against Marine Le Pen and nine former MEPs center on an embezzlement scheme involving fake jobs prepared for parliamentary assistants, which the party has labeled a political attack.
Prosecutors have described a system where parliamentary assistants hired by the RN actually worked solely for the party, with several unable to recall any of their supposed duties.
The charges carry severe penalties, such as prison time and hefty fines, posing a significant threat to Le Pen's ambitions for the presidency in 2027.
The RN has consistently portrayed the investigation as politically motivated, framing themselves as victims of a biased judiciary targeting their leadership.
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