French former minister on trial over alleged Renault-Nissan lobbying
Summary
Rachida Dati, a former French minister, is on trial in Paris for allegedly taking money from car company Renault-Nissan in exchange for political favors. She denies the claims, but prosecutors say payments for legal work were actually for lobbying.Key Facts
- Rachida Dati was justice minister under President Nicolas Sarkozy and culture minister under President Emmanuel Macron.
- She received about €900,000 from Renault-Nissan between 2009 and 2013.
- A 2009 contract said the money was for legal services, but prosecutors claim it was for lobbying.
- Renault-Nissan’s former CEO Carlos Ghosn is also on trial and denies wrongdoing; he is not in court because he fled to Lebanon in 2019.
- If found guilty, Dati could face up to 10 years in prison, a large fine, and a ban from holding public office.
- Dati has been mayor of Paris’s 7th district since 2008 but lost a recent mayoral race for all of Paris amid this controversy.
- Anti-corruption groups say the case shows the need for stronger rules on political lobbying in France.
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