Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in balance

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said the accusations against her are false (AP)

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen is facing a crucial moment in her embezzlement trial, with her eligibility to run for president in 2027 at stake.

For weeks, Le Pen has thrown all her energy into fighting what she calls unfair accusations that her party embezzled European Parliament funds. If she is found guilty, the court could impose a period of ineligibility to run for public office.