Former French minister Rachida Dati faces trial over Renault-Nissan lobbying charges
Rachida Dati, the former French culture minister, is standing trial in Paris on corruption allegations linked to her work with the Renault-Nissan group.
Prosecutors accuse her of illegal lobbying
French prosecutors claim she accepted nearly one million euros in legal fees while serving as a member of the European parliament. They argue this payment was for banned lobbying activities rather than legitimate legal services. Dati denies these accusations and states she worked exclusively as a lawyer for the company subsidiary.
Carlos Ghosn joins the proceedings
The disgraced former Renault-Nissan chief will be tried in absentia alongside her during this session. He escaped to Lebanon after being detained in Japan over separate financial misconduct allegations. Both defendants deny any wrongdoing regarding the specific charges brought against them.
Investigation began years ago
Authorities placed Dati under investigation in 2019 regarding her actions between 2009 and 2013. The court must now decide exactly what the money received from the carmaker was intended for.
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