FRANCE: Judge rejects legal guardianship of L’Oréal heiress
A French judge has rejected a request by the daughter of Liliane Bettencourt, the billionaire L’Oréal heiress at the heart of a politically-charged tax fraud and corruption scandal, to place her mother under legal guardianship. Read More
FRANCE: Labour Minister and his wife face questions in Bettencourt probe
French police questioned the wife (pictured) of embattled Labour Minister Eric Woerth Wednesday over alleged tax evasion by her former employer, L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. Woerth himself is also set to be questioned. Read More
FRANCE: L’Oreal fund manager’s claims turn up heat on labour minister
The finance manager for France’s richest woman says Labour Minister Eric Woerth (left) sought career advice for his wife, Florence (right), months before she was hired to help manage the L’Oreal heiress’s fortune, Le Monde news daily said Saturday. Read More
FRANCE: Police release l’Oreal quartet after two days of questioning
Four men arrested linked to l’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, including her financial adviser Patrice de Maistre, have been released after being questioned by police for 36 hours on suspicion of tax evasion. Read More
FRANCE: Police arrest four as L’Oreal scandal escalates
French police have detained a financial advisor, lawyer, society photographer and island manager connected to France’s richest woman and L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, in the latest chapter in a scandal that has rocked French politics. Read More
FRANCE: Police detain photographer and financial advisor in L’Oreal scandal
French police detained two men for questioning Thursday over the scandal surrounding L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. The two are Bettencourt’s friend, photographer Francois-Marie Banier, and her financial adviser, Patrice de Maistre. Read More
FRANCE: Police conduct new searches as Bettencourt probe intensifies
French police searched several homes and offices on Monday as part of a probe into allegations of tax evasion on the part of billionaire l’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt and illegal donations to French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More
FRANCE: Scandal-plagued Sarkozy faces nation on TV
In a rare summertime live interview Monday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to address the burgeoning political scandal over allegations L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt made illegal donations to his party. Read More
FRANCE: Sarkozy moves to quell political scandal with TV appearance
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will appear on national TV Monday for a live interview to address the burgeoning political scandal over allegations L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt made illegal donations to his party. Read More
FRANCE: Govt report clears Woerth of role in tax evasion
Financial inspectors from the French finance ministry reported Sunday that Labour Minister Eric Woerth “did not intervene” to help L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt evade taxes when he was budget minister. Read More