De Villepin charged in Sarkozy 'smear' inquiry

Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin has been charged for his suspected role in a smear campaign against Nicolas Sarkozy.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2007 - 18:33

Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin has been charged for his suspected role in a smear campaign against Nicolas Sarkozy.

Villepin was charged with “complicity in slanderous denunciations” after being questioned by investigative judges, said Luc Brossollet, a lawyer for the former prime minister.

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