France's Marine Le Pen Awaits Verdict in Pivotal Case Marine Le Pen, leader of the far right National Rally party, has been a thorn in the side of France's establishment for years.
Her unapologetic rhetoric and anti immigrant stance have propelled her to presidential contender status twice, but now she faces a critical verdict that could derail her meteoric rise.
The charges against Le Pen are well documented. In 2022, she was convicted alongside several former National Front employees of misappropriating EU funds for non existent jobs.