Mon Mar 31 11:33:47 UTC 2025: ## Le Pen Sentenced to Four Years in Prison, Banned From Office
**Paris, France** – Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, has been sentenced to four years in prison and banned from holding public office for five years for misappropriating European Union funds. The ruling effectively bars her from contesting the next French presidential election. The court found Le Pen guilty of embezzlement related to EU parliamentary expenses. The details of the case are still emerging, but the sentence delivers a significant blow to the far-right in France. Le Pen’s legal team has indicated they will appeal the decision.
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