Marine Le Pen Defends Role in RN Parliamentary Assistants Trial

Le Pen argues no wrongdoing amid accusations of misusing EU funds for party staff salaries.

• Marine Le Pen is on trial for allegedly using European Parliament funds to pay party staff, including her former assistant Catherine Griset.
• Le Pen claims her actions were within legal bounds, asserting that parliamentary assistants also worked for the political benefit of the party.
• The trial includes 27 co-defendants, with accusations of fictitious employment involving multiple RN party members.
• Le Pen's defense focuses on the intertwining of legislative work and political activities, coining the term 'Blob theory' to describe the insular nature of the European Parliament.
• The outcome of the trial could impact Le Pen's political future, with potential penalties including fines and ineligibility for future elections.

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