Core Viewpoint - French police conducted searches at the residence and office of Culture Minister Rachida Dati as part of a corruption investigation initiated by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office in October 2023, focusing on allegations of corruption, abuse of power, embezzlement, receiving stolen goods, and related money laundering activities [1] Summary by Relevant Categories Investigation Details - The investigation involves allegations against Dati for receiving €299,000 from the French gas company Suez between 2009 and 2019 without declaring the source of funds to the European Parliament [1] - Dati was previously investigated in 2019 for allegedly receiving €900,000 in "consulting fees" from a subsidiary of the Renault-Nissan alliance, which is suspected to be a lobbying fee paid by former executive Carlos Ghosn [1] Legal Proceedings - The French Financial Prosecutor's Office has transferred the case involving Dati and Ghosn to a criminal court for trial [1] - Dati has denied any wrongdoing and has made multiple attempts to seek the dismissal of charges since being formally indicted in 2021 [1] Background Information - Dati has served as the mayor of Paris's 7th district since 2008 and was appointed as France's Culture Minister in 2024 [1]
法国文化部长的住所和办公场所遭反腐搜查