Dati denounces PNF 'contempt' as corruption trial verdict postponed to 2027

Former French minister Rachida Dati used her closing statement to attack the National Financial Prosecutor's Office for 'condescension' and 'contempt' after prosecutors sought four years in prison (two firm) and a five-year ineligibility ban. The verdict was postponed to January 21, 2027, extending uncertainty over her political future. This is a notable legal development in France's anti-corruption enforcement, though the delay suggests procedural complexity.