Le Pen’s Lawyer Denounces Prosecution’s Demands as “Weapon of Destruction” in EU Funds Trial Finale
Paris, France — In a high-profile legal showdown that reached its climax, Marine Le Pen, the far-right French political leader, and 24 members of her party, the Rassemblement National, concluded their trial involving accusations of misappropriating millions of euros from the European Union. Throughout the proceeding’s final day, Le Pen’s defense vehemently disputed the charges, demanding her full acquittal. The controversy centers around allegations that Le Pen and her colleagues diverted approximately €4.5 million from the EU by falsely employing parliamentary assistants to work for national partisan interests rather than their designated European assignments. This … Read more