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Rachida Dati corruption trial

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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~~ faces charges of passive corruption and influence-peddling related to approximately 900,000 euros ~~from~~ in fees paid by RNBV, the Dutch holding company for the Renault-Nissan ~~alliance.~~ alliance, between 2009 and 2013. 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~~ Ghosn expressed a willingness to testify via videoconference, and the court decided to proceed with the trial ~~via videoconference, which is~~ using that method. The proceedings are expected to continue through September 28, 2026.

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