Le Pen’s Russian and Hungarian Allies Condemn Guilty Verdict
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of misusing €474,000 in European Parliament funds, part of a larger €4 million embezzlement scheme involving her and co-defendants. Le Pen received a €100,000 fine and a four-year prison sentence (two years suspended), pending appeal. This ruling follows longstanding accusations of Le Pen’s ties to Russia, stemming from a controversial bank loan. Right-wing leaders across Europe, including Viktor Orbán, expressed outrage at the verdict.
John Q. Hosedrinker