The former Minister of Justice Rachida Dati was indicted on July 22 for "passive corruption" and "concealment of abuse of power" in the investigation into his consulting services to the former CEO of the Renault-Nissan alliance Carlos Ghosn, the national financial prosecutor's office said on Tuesday, confirming information from the Chained Duck.
The current LR mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris had initially escaped these prosecutions in November, after a first 16-hour interrogation before the investigating judges who then placed her under the intermediate status of assisted witness. .
900,000 euros in legal fees in question
According to a source familiar with the matter, Rachida Dati, who denies any irregularity, would have received 900,000 euros in fees as a lawyer between 2010 and 2012. Alain Bauer would have received one million euros between 2012 and 2016 for consultant activities.
A preliminary investigation had previously been opened in this case by the PNF, after a complaint filed on April 17, 2019 by a Renault shareholder.
This complaint targeted Rachida Dati, Alain Bauer, but also Carlos Ghosn and his wife.
The plaintiff's lawyer, Me Jean-Paul Baduel, then reported "suspicions" of "the reckless use of Renault funds" by its former CEO.
"The contracts are doubtful by their amounts, made for the benefit of a subsidiary with no employee," he assured.
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Carlos Ghosn case: Rachida Dati placed under the status of assisted witness
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