Marine Le Pen's fake jobs trial
The far-right French leader could face a fine, jail time, and a five-year ban from public office if found guilty of embezzlement
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Prosecutors request ban on Marine Le Pen running for public office in embezzlement trial
Prosecutors on Wednesday asked that far-right French lawmaker Marine Le Pen be found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to five years in prison, three of which would be suspended — a judgment that would automatically ban her from running for president of the country unless the judge on the case explicitly rules otherwise.
French prosecutors seek jail term, public office ban for Marine Le Pen in fake jobs trial
French prosecutors demanded Wednesday that far-right leader Marine Le Pen receive a jail sentence and be banned from public office for five years over charges she embezzled European Parliament funds.
French prosecutor seeks 5-year ban from office against French far right leader Le Pen
The Paris prosecutor on Wednesday requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial where she and 24 others are accused of embezzling European Union funds.
Le Pen Risks Missing French Presidential Race as Prosecutors Seek Ban
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s right-wing National Rally party, risks missing out on the nation’s next presidential race after prosecutors sought an immediate five-year ban on her running for office at the end of an embezzlement trial.
Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in balance
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen is facing a crucial moment in her embezzlement trial, with her eligibility to run for president in 2027 at stake. For weeks, Le Pen has thrown all her energy into fighting what she calls unfair accusations that her party embezzled European Parliament funds.
Prosecutor seeks jail and election ban for Le Pen
The Paris prosecutor has asked for a prison sentence of five years and a five-year ban from political office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in an illegal party funding case. Nicolas Barret asked for the ban to become effective immediately after the verdict,
French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen
Paris prosecutors have requested a 2-year prison sentence against France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for office.
Marine Le Pen’s next bid for French presidency threatened as prosecutors seek political ban
French prosecutors have asked for prison time and a five-year ban from politics for far-right leader Marine Le Pen, potentially derailing her bid to become president in 2027.
Marine Le Pen facing ban from 2027 election run in embezzlement trial
French prosecutors in the embezzlement trial of Marine Le Pen, France’s hard-Right leader, have demanded she get a jail sentence and a ban from public office if convicted, potentially barring her from running for president in 2027.
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Marine Le Pen denies EU funds misuse as 2027 presidential ambitions remain uncertain
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