Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Embezzlement by Paris Court of Appeal

Also Read - Emmanuel Macron Syria visit: France-Syria agree on ambassadors'reappointment after a decade, why closer? Advertisement The Paris Court of Appeal on Tuesday found Le Pen guilty of embezzlement of European Parliament funds but granted some relief in her sentence. The court also reduced her ban on holding public office from five years to 45 months. Two-thirds of these terms remain suspended. In addition, her prison sentence was reduced from four years to three years. Two years remain suspended, while one year is to be served by her wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet at home. AdvertisementThis case dates back to 2004 to 2016. It is alleged that Le Pen and other leaders of her party National Rally misused European Parliament funds meant for the salaries of parliamentary assistants. According to the indictment, the money was paid to 57-year-old party staff. The lower court also found Le Pen guilty of holding elected office for four years, with no appeal against her conviction until 2025.