FRANCE: French police quiz L’Oréal heiress’s financial advisor again

Police have questioned L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt’s financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax fraud scandal and allegations that he handled illegal campaign donations. Read More

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: Sarkozy defends labour minister over L’Oreal heiress scandal

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has come to the defence of Labour Minister Eric Woerth (right), whose wife Florence (left) has been accused of turning a blind eye to tax fraud by L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, France’s wealthiest woman. Read More

FRANCE: Sarkozy defends labour minister over heiress scandal

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has come to the defence of Labour Minister Eric Woerth, whose wife has been accused of turning a blind eye to tax fraud by L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, France’s wealthiest woman. Read More