PARIS: In her first remarks regarding a police probe into the abuse, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Thursday that individuals responsible for threatening to kill a judge and prosecutors who are trying her in a graft trial have to face consequences. According to a Reuters story this week, authorities are looking into threats made against a judge and two prosecutors in the case. This might jeopardise Le Pen’s chances of winning the 2027 presidential election, in which she is now leading the field.
Lead prosecutors Nicolas Barret and Louise Neyton have requested that Le Pen be barred from public office for five years. On March 31, three judges—led by Benedicte de Perthuis—are expected to render a decision. “Given its magnitude, the justice system should consider this grave trend, which involves threats of death against anyone with whom some disagree, including police officers, judges, elected officials, artists, etc.,” she wrote on X.
Le Pen, whose late father’s frequently divisive comments resulted in convictions for inciting racial hate and endorsing war crimes, continued, “Therefore, prosecutions must be systematically initiated and the perpetrators convicted.” Le Pen, her National Rally (RN) party, and some two dozen party members are charged with embezzling money meant for employees of the European Parliament. Le Pen reaffirmed her innocence of the charges against her in a Wednesday night TV appearance.
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