Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally, has been banned from holding public office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling funds from the European Parliament. Along with her disqualification from future elections, she was fined $100,000 and given a four-year prison sentence, two years of which will be suspended. Following the court’s decision, Le Pen asserted her innocence and plans to appeal the ruling, labeling the whole process as politically driven against her.
Marine Le Pen has been barred from standing for election for five years after a court found her guilty of embezzlement, provoking her claims of a political conspiracy.
Following the verdict, Le Pen declared her intention to appeal, stating she maintained her innocence amid severe legal repercussions including a hefty fine and suspended prison sentence.
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