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Former justice minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris over corruption
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· September 16, 2026
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Key points The fees totaled €900,000 and were paid by a company linked to Renault-Nissan. This is said to have occurred while Dati was serving as a member of the European Parliament.
A former French culture and justice minister is facing trial over corruption allegations. Rachida Dati is accused of corruption and influence peddling related to consultancy fees she received. The fees totaled €900,000 and were paid by a company linked to Renault-Nissan. This is said to have occurred while Dati was serving as a member of the European Parliament.
The trial is scheduled to take place on a Wednesday. Further details about the case and the trial proceedings are available from the source.
The accusations against Dati are related to her receipt of the consultancy fees, but additional information about the trial and its outcome is not provided here.
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Category: business Published: September 16, 2026 Source: RFI English — France Reading time: 1 min
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