French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has stated she will not run for president next year if a Paris appeals court orders her to wear an electronic tag. The court is due to issue its key verdict on Tuesday.
Ms Le Pen, 57, is challenging a March 2025 ruling that found her and other National Rally members guilty of misusing EU Parliament funds. The allegations involve hiring aides between 2004 and 2016 who purportedly worked for the party instead of carrying out parliamentary tasks. If convicted again, she could face a ban from elected office, an electronic tag, or both.
