France: Charged with corruption, Rachida Dati claims she "worked as a lawyer"
Before the Paris criminal court, the Culture Minister is being prosecuted for alleged corruption and influence peddling benefiting the Renault-Nissan group during her term as a Member of the European Parliament.
Rachida Dati appeared before the Paris criminal court, being tried for corruption and influence peddling, according to information reported by RFI. The charges concern activities she allegedly conducted on behalf of automotive group Renault-Nissan at a time when she served as a Member of the European Parliament.
According to RFI, the current Culture Minister maintained before the court that she acted in her capacity as a lawyer and not as a lobbyist in this case. She repeatedly emphasized this version of events in response to the accusations being leveled against her.
The Paris criminal court is examining the connections between the political positions Rachida Dati held in the European Parliament and her parallel professional activities, as part of this judicial proceeding.
The precise details of the charges and the schedule for the proceedings have not been further clarified in the available information at this stage.
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