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Judicial Probe Expands Into Rassemblement National's Private Loan Practices

French investigators examine legality of €2.3 million in loans to RN as Jordan Bardella denounces the inquiry as politically motivated.

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Overview

  • The Paris JIRS opened a judicial investigation in July 2024 into private loans to the Rassemblement National (RN) following a CNCCFP signalement.
  • The investigation, initially focused on embezzlement and forgery, has been expanded to include habitual loans and unreported donations exceeding €7,500 annually.
  • Between 2020 and 2023, 23 private individuals reportedly loaned the RN over €2.3 million, with delayed repayments raising concerns of potential violations of French financing laws.
  • French law prohibits habitual loans from individuals to political parties, caps loan amounts, and requires repayment within five years to prevent disguised donations.
  • RN leader Jordan Bardella has labeled the inquiry an 'operation of harassment' and a 'financial death sentence,' while maintaining the loans were legal and properly documented.