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Rachida Dati corruption trial

Overview

In early September 2026, former French Minister of Justice Rachida Dati requested reintegration into the judiciary, specifically seeking an administrative role as a mission officer for the Delegation for European and International Affairs. This request preceded her scheduled corruption trial.

On September 16, 2026, the trial commenced in Paris involving Dati and former Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. The prosecution alleges that between 2009 and 2013, Dati received approximately 900,000 euros from RNBV, the Dutch holding company for the Renault-Nissan alliance. Prosecutors contend these payments were disguised annual legal fees intended to mask illegal lobbying activities during her tenure as a Member of the European Parliament. Dati denies these allegations, with her defense characterizing the prosecution’s case as an “intellectual construct.”

Carlos Ghosn, who resides in Lebanon, is being prosecuted for active corruption and abuse of power. Although Ghosn requested to postpone the proceedings based on procedural arguments regarding his summons, the tribunal rejected the request. The court decided to proceed with the trial via videoconference, which is expected to continue through September 28, 2026.

Entities

Renault-Nissan · Rachida Dati · Paris · Carlos Ghosn · French Ministry of Justice

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 11 SOURCES] Renault-Nissan paid approximately €900,000 in fees to Dati between 2009 and 2013. abidjan4all.info · dailydigest.ie · nachrichten.fr · 1001infos.net · www.lalsace.fr · +6 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Rachida Dati denies the charges, maintaining she performed legitimate legal services. abidjan4all.info · dailydigest.ie · nachrichten.fr · 1001infos.net · www.lalsace.fr · +5 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Paris criminal court rejected Carlos Ghosn's request to postpone the trial. abidjan4all.info · nachrichten.fr · www.lalsace.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.finanznachrichten.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Carlos Ghosn expressed willingness to testify via videoconference from Lebanon. abidjan4all.info · sunuker.com · www.euronews.com · www.notretemps.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The 2009 consultancy agreement was used to disguise illegal lobbying activities. dailydigest.ie · sunuker.com · www.euronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Carlos Ghosn's defense argued his summons was received after the legal deadline. 1001infos.net · www.lalsace.fr · www.notretemps.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The trial is scheduled to last six sessions, concluding on September 28. abidjan4all.info · www.euronews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Investigators claim the remuneration was disproportionate to the documented legal work. dailydigest.ie · www.euronews.com

Timeline

about 24 hours ago

[POLITICS] 18 sources
Rachida Dati begins corruption trial in Paris over Renault-Nissan payments
Former French minister Rachida Dati began her trial in Paris over allegations of receiving €900,000 from Renault-Nissan for illegal lobbying. Co-defendant Carlos Ghosn is being tried in absentia.
13 days ago

[POLITICS] 21 sources
Rachida Dati requests reintegration into the judiciary ahead of corruption trial
Former French Justice Minister Rachida Dati has requested to rejoin the judiciary in an administrative role, just days before her trial for corruption and influence peddling involving Renault-Nissan.

Sources

1001infos.net · abidjan4all.info · bienpublic.com · blog.challenges.fr · dailydigest.ie · DNA.fr · echosplus.com · entrevue.fr · epochtimes.fr · euronews.net · finanznachrichten.de · finde.latercera.com · fjala.al · fr.finance.yahoo.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · gandul.ro · gentside.com · information.tv5monde.com · ipreunion.com · journaux.ma · Lalsace.fr · lecanardenchaine.fr · ledauphine.com · lejsl.com · leprogres.fr · nachrichten.fr · notretemps.com · presse-citron.net · public.fr · republicain-lorrain.fr · stiripesurse.ro · sudradio.fr · sunuker.com · tf1info.fr · vosgesmatin.fr · wtxnews.com

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