Conviction of Marine Le Pen for Embezzlement

SOURCE www.npr.org
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen convicted of embezzlement and barred from running for public office for five years, effectively removing her from the 2027 presidential race.

Key Points

  • Marine Le Pen convicted of embezzlement and barred from running for public office for five years
  • Sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended and two under house arrest, and fined €100,000
  • Convicted along with 24 other codefendants for misusing over €4 million in European Parliament funds
  • Ban from public office takes effect immediately, while appeal process could take months or years
  • Jordan Bardella expected to step in as RN's presidential candidate in Le Pen's absence