His client was questioned Thursday by financial judges and placed under the status of assisted witness, a status less incriminating than an indictment, on an investigation for embezzlement of public funds, favoritism and moral harassment within the agglomeration community of Le Havre, city of which he is mayor.
Édouard Philippe was questioned Thursday by financial judges and placed under the status of assisted witness, a less incriminating status than an indictment.
This status of assisted witness may, however, be modified during the investigation if new elements emerge. In the current state of the investigations, the prospect of legal proceedings is receding for the candidate declared for the presidential election since 2024.
The former Prime Minister, presidential candidate, was heard all day by two financial investigating judges, who had summoned him to hear him as an assisted witness, a less incriminating status than an indictment.
But, as it stands, the prospect of legal proceedings is receding for the declared presidential candidate since 2024.