Rachida Dati Tried in Corruption Case Linked to Renault-Nissan
The trial of the former minister, accused of receiving 900,000 euros from ex-Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn while she was a Member of the European Parliament, opened this Wednesday.
Rachida Dati's trial opened this Wednesday, September 16, according to France 24. The former Justice Minister and current Culture Minister is being tried in a case involving corruption, breach of trust, and influence peddling.
According to reports, Rachida Dati is accused of receiving 900,000 euros from Carlos Ghosn, former CEO of Renault-Nissan, while she served as a Member of the European Parliament.
Carlos Ghosn, also brought to trial in this case, faces the same accusations related to the matter, France 24 reports.
The case centers on alleged connections between the payments made and the role as MEP that Rachida Dati held at the time, in a context where accusations of corruption and influence peddling are being examined by the courts.
Sources
- France : retour sur les raisons du procès de Rachida Dati et Renault-Nissan — France 24 — Français
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