Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement by a French court, sentenced to four years in prison and banned from seeking elected office for five years. This ruling is a significant blow to her political ambitions, particularly as she aimed for the 2027 presidential election. Supporters claim the verdict is politically motivated, while critics express concern over its far-reaching consequences. Le Pen's party plans to appeal the decision, which accused her of misusing EU funds between 2004 and 2016, signaling ongoing tensions in French politics.
The chief judge of Le Pen's trial made it clear she had no doubt the far-right politician was guilty of overseeing a fake jobs scheme at the European Parliament, which saw millions of euros in EU taxpayers' money diverted to fund national party business between 2004 and 2016.
Le Pen's party has vowed to pursue "all possible remedies" to the sentence, and Le Pen has already filed an appeal, indicating a fierce commitment to contest the ruling.
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