US EditionFictitious Jobs: François Fillon Withdraws His Appeal, His Sentence Becomes Final
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The verdict against the former French Prime Minister Fillon on a sham labor affair is final.
The former Prime Minister and presidential candidate was sentenced to 5 years of ineligibility in the spring of 2025. His sentence is now final.
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Le FigaroThe former tenant of Matignon and presidential candidate of 2017 filed an appeal in June 2025 after his conviction by the Paris Court of Appeal.
François Fillon was sentenced in his third trial to four years of suspended imprisonment, 375,000 euros fine and five years of ineligibility.
In 2017, the Penelopegate derailed the campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy's former head of government, eliminated in the first round with 20% of the vote.
Former Prime Minister François Fillon has withdrawn his appeal in the case of the fictitious jobs of his wife Penelope, making his sentence final, as his guilt was already established, a judicial source indicated on Monday, confirming information from Ouest-France.
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