Mr Fillon has said his enemies are trying to “take me down, through Penelope” The wife of French presidential candidate François Fillon has been placed under formal investigation amid the continuing “fake jobs” inquiry. Penelope Fillon’s husband was placed under formal investigation earlier this month. He is accused of paying hundreds of thousands of euros … Read more
French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been placed under formal investigation over an alleged diversion of public funds, prosecutors say. The centre-right contender is suspected of paying hundreds of thousands of euros to his family for work they may not have done. He denies wrongdoing, but had earlier said he would quit the presidential race … Read more
French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon has said he will fight on, as he announced that a judge was placing him under formal investigation. For weeks, he has fought allegations that his wife was paid for years for work she did not do. He has now been summoned to appear before the judge, Serge Tournaire, … Read more
French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon has said he will fight on, as he announced that a judge was placing him under formal investigation. For weeks, he has fought allegations that his wife was paid for years for work she did not do. He has now been summoned to appear before the judge, Serge Tournaire, … Read more
French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon will launch a fightback on Monday against the fake-job scandal that threatens his campaign, a source close to him said. “Counter-attack,” the source said in a text message. Fillon “plans to tell the truth to the French people”, when he speaks at his campaign headquarters at 4 pm (1500 … Read more