French far-right leader Marine Le Pen predicted for months that judges would not dare to immediately ban her from running for office if she was convicted for embezzling EU funds. On Monday, they did just that.
A criminal court in Paris handed down the most severe sentence possible to the three-time presidential candidate: an immediate five-year ban on standing for office, a four-year prison sentence and a €100,000 fine.
The prohibition was dreaded by Le Pen and her Rassemblement National party since it will very likely prevent her from contesting the 2027 presidential election, although she has said she will appeal.
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