French prosecutors seek 'severe' punishment for ex-minister Dati in graft case
- France prosecutors on Monday sought two years with an electronic tag and a five-year ban on public office for ex-culture minister Rachida Dati in a trial on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group.
- Her lawyers have slammed the severity of the recommendations which will be announced in January next year.
- Issued on: 29/09/2026 - 13:42 2 min Reading time Dati is charged with corruption and influence peddling over alleged lobbying for Renault-Nissan between October 2009 and February 2013 while she was a member of the European Parliament.
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- France prosecutors on Monday sought two years with an electronic tag and a five-year ban on public office for ex-culture minister Rachida Dati in a trial on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group.
- Her lawyers have slammed the severity of the recommendations which will be announced in January next year.
- Issued on: 29/09/2026 - 13:42 2 min Reading time Dati is charged with corruption and influence peddling over alleged lobbying for Renault-Nissan between October 2009 and February 2013 while she was a member of the European Parliament.
Sources: RFI