French ex-culture and former justice minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in a Paris court on Wednesday as part of a corruption case linked to Renault-Nissan. Prosecutors accuse her of corruption and influence peddling tied to payments she received while she served as a European Parliament member.
The case focuses on a consultancy arrangement that prosecutors say involved dealings with Carlos Ghosn, the then head of Renault-Nissan who is now a fugitive. France 24 and RFI report that the dispute concerns fees reportedly amounting to roughly €900,000 and a contract dated October 2009 between Dati and Ghosn. Dati denies the allegations.
Alongside the legal proceedings, The Local notes that the trial comes months after Dati’s defeat in the Paris mayoral race, framing it as another major public milestone following her political setbacks. Other outlets focus mainly on the alleged business and lobbying aspects of the charges.
