Francois Fillon
The searches took place on the morning of Thursday, March 2, in the house of the candidate in presidents of France, former Prime Minister françois Fillon and his wife, located in the seventh arrondissement of Paris. It is reported by Le Parisien, citing its sources.
Investigations, according to the publication, led staff Central office for the fight against corruption, financial and tax crimes. Surrounded by the Fillon confirmed the fact of searches, noting that they had run out and refused to comment further.
March 1, Fillon declared intention to continue the struggle for the presidency, despite the investigation into the fraudulent employment of his wife. At the same time he confirmed that he had received the agenda on March 15 at the court, where he can be charged.
The case against the politician and his wife Penelope were opened financial news on February 24. The investigation concerns embezzlement of public funds, misuse of public property, complicity and concealment of these crimes, trading in influence and concealment this information from the authorities.
A month earlier in mass media appeared information about the fact that for several years the wife of the fictitious Fillon was listed as an assistant to her husband, at a time when he was a member of the National Assembly (lower house of Parliament), for which he received remuneration in the amount of 500 thousand euros.
Later, the amount obtained by allegedly illegal means has increased to 900 thousand Euro, and accusations of fictitious work in his father was advanced to the son and daughter visit.