Francois Fillon
Prosecutors in France have addressed in court with the petition for extension of the investigation of the case against the candidate for the President of the country Francois Fillon. It is reported BFMTV.
It clarifies the channel, investigators interested in the origin of several magnificent costumes, the purchase of which was paid for by an anonymous friend of the politician.
Starting in 2012 the gift giver spent on clothing policy purchased in a luxury boutique Arnys in Paris, 48,5 thousand euros. Law enforcement officials suggest that the suits could be a kind of payment for some services provided by Fillon. It can be accused of “influence peddling”.
Earlier, on 14 March, against the policy was opened a formal investigation in connection with the bogus employment of his wife and children.
January 25 in the newspaper Le Canard enchaîné had published material in which it was alleged that for several years the wife of the fictitious Penelope 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 put forward as to the son and daughter visit.