A preliminary investigation was opened on Monday for embezzlement of public funds in the context of the presidential campaign of LR candidate Valérie Pécresse after a report by Julien Bayou (EELV), the Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday, confirming information from BFMTV.
The report of the resigning national secretary of EELV, sent to the public prosecutor's office on April 19 and of which AFP was aware, also targeted the offenses of illegal financing of electoral campaigns, illegal financing of political parties, misuse of corporate assets and/or taking illegal interest.
In
Figaro
, Valérie Pécresse's entourage says they are not "
aware of this procedure
" and assures that "
all the rules have been scrupulously respected
".
Before adding: “
The Greens always use the same method of slanderous denunciation.
We trust justice.
A supporter of the unfortunate former presidential candidate adds: “
Bayou is experimenting with slanderous methods at his expense.
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