Managing Director of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde (R) stands with her lawyers before
the start of her trial about a state payout in 2008 to a French
businessman, at the courts in Paris, France, December 12, 2016.
REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
International
Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has left France for Washington and
will not be present for the verdict in her negligence trial, her lawyer
told Reuters.The verdict was due later on Monday.
The trial relates to a case in which Lagarde, as French finance minister, approved a 400 million euro ($417 million) state payout to a business tycoon in 2008. She denies the negligence charges.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-lagarde-lawyer-idUSKBN1481EY?il=0
The trial relates to a case in which Lagarde, as French finance minister, approved a 400 million euro ($417 million) state payout to a business tycoon in 2008. She denies the negligence charges.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-lagarde-lawyer-idUSKBN1481EY?il=0
1 comment:
I can believe they found her guilty, but aren't going to do anything about it- No jail time, fine, or anything- I'd give her life if it was me trying the case-Along with the 'Shimmitty' of 300-
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