An investigation has been launched against the former French prime minister over gifts given two decades ago
Former French Prime Minister and potential presidential candidate Dominique de Villepin is under investigation for receiving expensive Napoleon figurines while serving as foreign minister from 2002 to 2004.
This was reported by Politico.
Financial prosecutor Pascal Prash has launched a preliminary investigation into allegations of receiving stolen property and embezzlement of public funds. The case involves two artifacts worth thousands of euros that the politician accepted from lobbyist Robert Bourgi; de Villepin himself called it a mistake but stated his willingness to cooperate with the investigation. The politician, known for his 2003 speech at the UN against the war in Iraq, plans to run in the 2027 elections with the new party “Humanist France,” and his main rival, Édouard Philippe, is currently under a similar financial investigation.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will not appeal the rejection of his request to consolidate sentences in two cases. This means he must serve six months in prison in the so-called “Bygmalion case.”
As a reminder, a court in Paris has begunhearing Sarkozy’s appeal in the case involving Libyan funds.
Recall that former French President Sarkozy could face prison again.
The released former French President Sarkozy insists on his innocence and is preparing an appeal.
A French court has also postponed consideration of the appeal against Sarkozy’s sentence until spring.
Under investigation for gifts from twenty years ago
Former French Prime Minister and likely presidential candidate Dominique de Villepin is under investigation for receiving expensive Napoleon figurines while serving as foreign minister from 2002 to 2004.
Politico reports this.
Financial prosecutor Pascal Prash has launched a preliminary investigation into allegations of receiving stolen property and embezzlement of public funds. The case involves two artifacts worth thousands of euros that the politician accepted from lobbyist Robert Bourgi; de Villepin himself called it a mistake but stated his willingness to cooperate with the investigation. The politician, known for his 2003 speech at the UN against the war in Iraq, plans to run in the 2027 elections with the new party “Humanist France,” and his main rival, Édouard Philippe, is currently under a similar financial investigation.
Under investigation over gifts from twenty years ago
Former French Prime Minister and likely presidential candidate Dominique de Villepin is under investigation for receiving expensive Napoleon figurines while serving as foreign minister from 2002 to 2004.
This was reported by Politico.
Financial prosecutor Pascal Prash has launched a preliminary investigation into allegations of receiving stolen property and embezzlement of public funds. The case involves two artifacts worth thousands of euros that the politician accepted from lobbyist Robert Bourgi; de Villepin himself called it a mistake but stated his willingness to cooperate with the investigation. The politician, known for his 2003 speech at the UN against the war in Iraq, plans to run in the 2027 elections with the new party “Humanist France,” and his main rival, Édouard Philippe, is currently under a similar financial investigation.
Under investigation for gifts from twenty years ago
Former French Prime Minister and likely presidential candidate Dominique de Villepin is under investigation for receiving expensive Napoleon figurines while serving as foreign minister from 2002 to 2004.
This was reported by Politico.
Financial prosecutor Pascal Prash has launched a preliminary investigation into allegations of receiving stolen property and embezzlement of public funds. The case involves two artifacts worth thousands of euros that the politician accepted from lobbyist Robert Bourgi; de Villepin himself called it a mistake but stated his willingness to cooperate with the investigation. The politician, known for his 2003 speech at the UN against the war in Iraq, plans to run in the 2027 elections for the new party “Humanist France,” while his main rival, Édouard Philippe, is currently under a similar financial investigation.
