MoDem assistants scandal: François Bayrou back in court for appeal
Two years after a first-instance trial that resulted in several convictions, the MoDem European parliamentary assistants case is returning to court on appeal, according to France 24.
The MoDem European parliamentary assistants scandal is returning to court on appeal, France 24 reported. The case originated from allegations revealed by former MEP Corinne Lepage concerning the use of European parliamentary assistants for the benefit of the Democratic Movement (MoDem), according to the same source.
According to France 24, a first trial was held in 2024, resulting in several convictions. François Bayrou, president of MoDem, was acquitted in that first-instance judgment, the outlet notes.
Two years after that initial verdict, the case is once again before the courts, this time on appeal, France 24 reported. The outlet did not specify, in the excerpt consulted, the exact date of the hearing or the identity of the other individuals involved in the proceedings.
This case is part of a broader dispute concerning the employment of European parliamentary assistants by French political parties, a matter that had already led to several legal proceedings against different political parties.
Sources
- Affaire des assistants du MoDem : François Bayrou de retour devant la justice — France 24 — Français
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