Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials on Suspicion of Embezzlement of European Public Funds - Paris

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials on Suspicion of Embezzlement of European Public Funds - Paris

French lawyer and former MEP Alexandre Varaut arriving at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 13, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Raphaël Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials - Paris

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials - Paris

Former Vice-Preisdent of French far-right Front National (FN) party, Wallerand de Saint-Just and Alexandre Varaut, RN Member of the European Parliament arriving at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 13, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen and Rn Partys Trial Verdict - Paris

Marine Le Pen and Rn Partys Trial Verdict - Paris

Alexandre Varaut, RN Member of the European Parliament arrives at the Paris courthouse for her trial verdict on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris, France on March 31, 2025. A French court on March 31 will rule in the trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen over an alleged fake jobs scam at the EU parliament, a verdict which could ruin her chances of standing in the next presidential elections in two years. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen and Rn Partys Trial Verdict - Paris

Marine Le Pen and Rn Partys Trial Verdict - Paris

Alexandre Varaut, RN Member of the European Parliament arrives at the Paris courthouse for her trial verdict on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris, France on March 31, 2025. A French court on March 31 will rule in the trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen over an alleged fake jobs scam at the EU parliament, a verdict which could ruin her chances of standing in the next presidential elections in two years. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen and Rn Partys Trial Verdict - Paris

Marine Le Pen and Rn Partys Trial Verdict - Paris

Alexandre Varaut, RN Member of the European Parliament arrives at the Paris courthouse for her trial verdict on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris, France on March 31, 2025. A French court on March 31 will rule in the trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen over an alleged fake jobs scam at the EU parliament, a verdict which could ruin her chances of standing in the next presidential elections in two years. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

French lawyer and former MEP Alexandre Varaut arrives at the court house for a trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on September 30, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

French lawyer and former MEP Alexandre Varaut arrives at the court house for a trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on September 30, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

French lawyer and former MEP Alexandre Varaut arrives at the court house for a trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on September 30, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

Marine Le Pen at Court of Paris

French lawyer and former MEP Alexandre Varaut arrives at the court house for a trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on September 30, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM