French far right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and barred from running for public office for five years, facing a fine and a prison sentence as well. Le Pen plans to appeal.

PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced as “a democratic scandal” the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzling European Union funds ...

After being found guilty of graft, Le Pen’s bid to lead France has been dealt a blow. Some will see her as a martyr.

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was a candidate in the presidential election," judge Benedicte ... likely would have won at least a first round in France's next national election, though it is much less clear how she would ...

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right party, was handed a four-year prison sentence and banned from holding public ...

PARIS—A French court convicted Marine Le Pen of misusing European Union funds, sentencing her to prison and banning her from France’s next presidential election. Judges handed down a sentence Monday ...

Monday’s decision takes effect immediately and could bar Le Pen from participating in France’s next presidential election in 2027. The Paris appeals court said Tuesday that three appeals have ...