French Former Minister Rachida Dati Goes on Trial Over Alleged Renault-Nissan Lobbying

By admin September 17, 2026 No comment

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French former culture and justice minister Rachida Dati has gone on trial in Paris over allegations that she accepted €900,000 from Renault-Nissan in exchange for political influence. Dati, who served as a European Parliament member between 2009 and 2019, says the payments were for legal services and denies wrongdoing. Prosecutors allege that the contract was […]

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Accused of Witness Tampering in Election Funding Scandal

By admin July 10, 2024 No comment

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France’s former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been charged in connection with a 2007 election funding scandal involving cash from then Libyan dictator, Col Muammar Gaddafi. French media reports that Bruni-Sarkozy, 56, faces charges of hiding evidence and associating with wrongdoers to commit fraud. She has been placed under judicial control and is prohibited

Nicolas Sarkozy to wear tag after losing corruption appeal

By admin May 17, 2023 No comment

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been unsuccessful in his appeal against a prison sentence for corruption. However, the Paris appeals court has ruled that he can serve his sentence at home with an electronic monitoring device instead of going to jail. In 2021, Sarkozy was sentenced to three years in prison, with two years […]

French court dismisses request seeking postponement of trial against former French supremo

By admin November 27, 2020 No comment

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A court in France has dismissed a request seeking the postponement of a trial against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. He is accused of offering a lucrative job to a judge in exchange of a vital information on a campaign finance inquiry. The request to postpone the trial was submitted lately on the ground that […]