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Fillon Stripped of Legion Honor | Europe News
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Former French Prime Minister François Fillon has been suspended from the Légion d’honneur for ten years after being convicted of paying his wife for a fake parliamentary job — a scandal that derailed his 2017 presidential bid. President Macron approved the decision, marking a major blow to Fillon’s legacy. The ruling, upheld after years of appeals, also handed him a four-year suspended sentence and a 375,000 euro fine. It’s not the first time the honor has been revoked — former President Sarkozy lost his in 2023 after corruption charges, including ties to Libyan dictator Gadhafi’s funds, showing how legal fallout can haunt even the most powerful figures.
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