Trial of Rachida Dati for passive corruption and influence peddling in the Ghosn-Renault case has begun
The former minister has been on trial since Wednesday for allegedly receiving 900,000 euros between 2009 and 2013 from former Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who is also facing justice, according to Le Monde.
The trial of Rachida Dati, former justice minister and current culture minister, began Wednesday, reports Le Monde. She is being tried notably for "passive corruption" and "passive influence peddling."
According to the newspaper, the former minister is being prosecuted for allegedly receiving 900,000 euros between 2009 and 2013, paid by former Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
Carlos Ghosn, also implicated in this matter, has likewise been referred to the courts, Le Monde notes.
The specific proceedings and trial schedule were not detailed in the source article.
Sources
- Le procès de Rachida Dati, jugée notamment pour « corruption passive » et « trafic d’influence passif » dans l’affaire Ghosn-Renault, a débuté — Le Monde — Une
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