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Le Pen Faces Jail and Political Ban

French prosecutor seeks jail time and a political ban for far-right leader Marine Le Pen over alleged misuse of EU funds.

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National Rally (Rn)European Parliament

Marine Le PenEmmanuel MacronJordan BardellaNicolas BarretPatrick Maisonneuve

What is the status of the trial?: The trial is ongoing and involves 25 defendants, including senior figures in the National Rally party. The prosecution alleges that the party siphoned EU funds to pay the salaries of party workers who rarely worked for the European Parliament.
What is Le Pen's response to the accusations?: Le Pen denies the charges, calling the prosecutor's request an "outrage" and an attempt to damage her party. She argues that parliamentary assistants naturally engage in political activities.
What is the main accusation against Marine Le Pen?: The Paris prosecutor is seeking a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from holding political office for Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party.
What sentence is the prosecutor seeking for Le Pen?: The charges stem from an accusation that Le Pen and other party officials misused European Parliament funds to pay assistants who primarily worked on party business, rather than their assigned parliamentary duties.
What is the impact of the requested ban on political office?: The requested ban on political office would be effective immediately, preventing Le Pen from running for president again in 2027, even if the defense appeals. A €300,000 fine is also sought.

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