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French culture minister Dati, ex-auto CEO Ghosn to stand trial for graft
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Posted on July 22, 2025
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French Culture Minister Dati and ex-CEO Ghosn face trial for alleged corruption. The case focuses on consulting fees, with both denying wrongdoing.
PARIS (Reuters) -French judges on Tuesday ordered that French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and former automobile executive Carlos Ghosn must stand trial for alleged corruption and abuse of power in a case focusing on consulting fees, a judicial source said.
The French prosecutor's office for financial crimes (PNF) had requested in November 2024 that Dati, widely expected to run for the post of Paris mayor in March 2026, and former Renault-Nissan boss Ghosn be tried as part of its investigation into corruption.
Investigators had been probing the consulting fees Dati once received from the Renault-Nissan auto alliance, which hired her as a consultant after she stepped down as justice minister in 2009 to stand for the European Parliament.
Dati has denied irregularities in the fees she received during that time, and Ghosn, who fled from Japan in a box aboard a private jet to Lebanon, has denied allegations of misconduct against him.
Representatives for Dati had no immediate comment, while Ghosn's representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.
Ghosn, who holds French, Lebanese and Brazilian citizenships, has not left Lebanon since 2019 because of an Interpol Red Notice issued by Japan.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Additional reporting by Gilles Guillaumee and Elizabeth Pineau; Editing by Jan Harvey)
Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It can involve bribery, fraud, and other unethical practices that undermine trust in institutions.
Corporate governance refers to the systems, principles, and processes by which companies are directed and controlled, ensuring accountability and fairness in a company's relationship with stakeholders.
Financial crime encompasses a range of illegal activities that result in financial gain, including fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement, often involving complex schemes to conceal illicit activities.
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