Le Pen accused of embezzlement

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 18, 2022 12:25 am

PARIS: The European Union's anti-fraud body has accused French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and associates of embezzling around 600,000 euros during their time as MEPs, French website Mediapart said Saturday (Sunday in Manila), quoting a new report.

The allegations come just over a week before Le Pen goes head-to-head with incumbent Emmanuel Macron in the second round of presidential elections.

SERIOUS ALLEGATION Protesters stand next to a tag reading ‘no Le Pen, no Macron’ during a demonstration against racism, fascism and far-right in Nantes, western France, on Saturday, April 16, 2022, ahead of the second round of France’s presidential election. The EU’s anti-fraud body has accused French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and associates of embezzling around 600,000 euros during their time as MEPs, French website Mediapart said on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), quoting a new report. AFP PHOTO

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

China vows to 'resolutely crush' Taiwan independence attempts

Massive drug bust unearths new Pacific trafficking route

Swiss 'AI Jesus' project draws praise from users amid questions

Trump tariff talk spurs global jitters, preparations

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year

South Korea officials say three dead in heavy snowfall

US says China releases three 'wrongfully detained' Americans