Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency despite embezzlement conviction
On July 7, 2025, the French Court of Appeal announced a reduction in Marine Le Pen’s ban from running for president from five years to 45 months, with the condition of wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet. Despite a previous conviction for embezzlement, Le Pen reaffirmed her intention to participate in the upcoming presidential race and plans to appeal the verdict to prove her innocence, believing that her legal standing still allows her to run in the election despite being under supervision.
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