Overview
- Marine Le Pen said on BFMTV she will not campaign for president if the appeals court orders her to wear an electronic tag.
- Prosecutors have asked for a four-year sentence, with three years suspended, which in practice could translate into house arrest with monitoring.
- The Paris appeals court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on July 7, following a five-week trial that concluded earlier this month.
- Le Pen, who denies misusing European Parliament funds, says legal uncertainty is delaying National Rally’s campaign launch.
- She has indicated Jordan Bardella would be the National Rally candidate if she is barred or constrained by a court order.