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: 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: 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
L’IGF assure qu’Eric Woerth n’est pas intervenu dans le dossier fiscal de Liliane Bettencourt
Le rapport de l’inspection générale des finances a été mis en ligne dimanche soir par le ministère du budget. 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: Financial advisor’s home raided in Sarkozy donation probe
French police searched the residence and office of a financial advisor to L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt on Friday over allegations that France’s richest woman illegally made donations to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More
FRANCE: Probe launched into Woerth’s role in L’Oreal cash scandal
Prosecutors have launched an investigation following allegations made by Liliane Bettencourt’s former accountant that the L’Oreal heiress (photo) illegally funded Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidential campaign through French Labour Minister Eric Woerth. Read More