French court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case

French court found Marine Le Pen guilty in an embezzlement case, potentially impacting her political future; the verdict could lead to her being declared ineligible to run for office, affecting her candidacy for president in 2027. The trial involved accusations of misusing EU funds to pay party staff, with prosecutors seeking a guilty verdict and prison sentences for all defendants, including a hefty fine for the party itself. Le Pen denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the funds were used legitimately for parliamentary work, and expressed concern over disenfranchising her supporters if she is unable to run for office in the future.

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