FRANCE: Police to question minister, L’Oreal heiress in donations probe

Police will question French Labour Minister Eric Woerth and L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (pictured) on Monday in relation to allegations that Bettencourt made illegal donations to Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign. 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: Police launch third probe into Sarkozy donations

French police say a third inquiry has been launched after searching the home and offices of a financial adviser to L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt over allegations that she made illegal donations to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More

FRANCE: Police raid financial advisor home over Sarkozy cash gift probe

French police searched the residence and office of a financial advisor to L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to investigate allegations of illegal donations from France’s richest woman to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More

FRANCE: Labour minister to file complaint over illegal donations allegations

French Labour Minister Eric Woerth (photo) will file an official complaint for “malicious falsehood” over charges that he received illegal campaign donations for President Nicolas Sarkozy from L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt and her late husband. Read More