French far-right leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement; receives five-year public office ban, four-year jail sentence and 100k fineMarine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement, banned from public office for five years, risking her participation in the 2027 presidential election.
OPINION: Le Pen is adopting the 'Donald Trump defence' at her embezzlement trialMarine Le Pen's defense strategy centers on portraying herself as a victim of a political conspiracy rather than addressing legal allegations directly.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement; receives five-year public office ban, four-year jail sentence and 100k fineMarine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement, banned from public office for five years, risking her participation in the 2027 presidential election.
OPINION: Le Pen is adopting the 'Donald Trump defence' at her embezzlement trialMarine Le Pen's defense strategy centers on portraying herself as a victim of a political conspiracy rather than addressing legal allegations directly.