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: L’Oreal fraud trial adjourned amid growing tax scandal
A French court has indefinitely adjourned the trial of photographer Francois-Marie Banier (photo), the man accused of defrauding L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, saying it needed time to examine new evidence linking Bettencourt to a tax scandal. Read More
FRANCE: Photographer accused of exploiting L’Oreal heiress goes on trial
The trial of a photographer accused of cheating the heiress of the L’Oreal Group, Liliane Bettencourt, out of a billion euros opens Thursday; if convicted, Francois-Marie Banier (left photo) faces up to three years in jail and a 375,000 euro fine. Read More