Magistrates Quiz French Presidential Hopeful Philippe in Embezzlement Probe
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Édouard Philippe, presidential candidate Horizons, was placed on Thursday under the status of witness assisted in an investigation for embezzlement of public funds and favouritism within the community of agglomeration...
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Le FigaroCharges of Embezzlement of Public Funds: Edward Philippe Placed Under the Status of Assisted Witness
The former Prime Minister and presidential candidate was heard throughout the day on Thursday, 29 October, by two financial investigating judges, in the case on the management of the Digital City of Le Havre, whose city he has been mayor since 2020.
The former Prime Minister was heard all day by two financial investigating judges, who had summoned him to examine him as an assisted witness, a status that was less incriminating than an indictment. "Édouard Philippe welcomes this favourable decision which confirms that there is nothing to blame him in this case", his lawyer, Emmanuel Marsigny, requested by the AFP. This status as an assisted witness can be changed during the investigation if n…
The former Prime Minister was heard by financial investigating judges in the investigation into the management of the conurbation community of Le Havre. The case had started with a complaint from an old one.
Magistrates quiz French presidential hopeful Philippe in embezzlement probe
French presidential candidate Edouard Philippe has been questioned by investigators in an embezzlement probe linked to his time as mayor of Le Havre. Read More: https://punchng.com/magistrates-quiz-french-presidential-hopeful-philippe-in-embezzlement-probe/
"Edouard Philippe welcomes this favourable decision which confirms that there is nothing to blame him in this case," his lawyer, Emmanuel Marsigny, asked by Agence France-Presse.
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