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Judge drops rape probe against French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin denies accusations of rape. AP - Gonzalo Fuentes

A Paris judge on Monday ordered the dismissal of a five-year rape investigation into French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, his lawyers said.

"The justice system has said for the fourth time in five years that Mr Darmanin has not committed any punishable act," Mathias Chichportich and Pierre-Olivier Sur said.

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