High-Profile Legal Battle: Rachida Dati and Carlos Ghosn Face Corruption Trial
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and former Renault-Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn are set to stand trial on allegations of corruption and abuse of power related to consulting fees. Both deny wrongdoing. The case adds pressure as Dati eyes a future political career, while Ghosn remains in Lebanon, avoiding an Interpol Red Notice from Japan.
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and former automotive industry leader Carlos Ghosn have been ordered to face trial by French judges for alleged corruption and abuse of power, linked to consultancy fees, as disclosed by a judicial source.
The financial crimes prosecutor has pushed for Ghosn and Dati, who plans to run for Paris mayor, to be prosecuted. Dati, previously hired as a consultant by Renault-Nissan post her tenure as justice minister, refutes claims of fee irregularities, while Ghosn has also dismissed all misconduct allegations.
Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has refrained from commenting on the case but expressed support for Dati's political aspirations. Ghosn, who has remained in Lebanon since 2019 due to legal constraints stemming from an Interpol notice, could not be contacted for his statement.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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