François Fillon came with a written declaration and his confidence as a former prime minister; his wife, Penelope, appears empty-handed before the 32nd correctional room of Paris, and when the questions embarrass her, she refers to "[her] husband" .
"I have already been sentenced without appeal by a media tribunal," declared the defendant from the outset. The objective was clear: to prevent me from competing in the presidential election. My honor, that of my wife and that of Marc Joulaud [his successor to the Assembly, also prosecuted] has been achieved. It is this honor that we will defend. We will restore the truth about the essential work accomplished by my wife in the service of my parliamentary mandate and that of Mr. Joulaud. ”
Read also: Fillon affair: in three months the dizzying fall of the presidential favorite
The president recalled the list of various contracts from which Ms. Fillon benefited in 1981 - prevention only covers the period 1998-2013, an amount of 408,400 euros. Her husband, former deputy of Sarthe, maintains that she was his most
This article is for subscribers only. You still have 79% to discover.
Subscribe: € 1 for 2 months
cancellable at any time
Enter your emailAlready subscribed? Login
