A French appeals court this week upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling funds from the European Parliament and sentenced her to house arrest – something the far-right leader previously said…

The Paris court of appeal is to rule Tuesday afternoon in far right leader Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement case, in a decision that could determine whether she can run for president…

The far-right leader could be prevented from running for president in 2027 if embezzlement charges are upheld.

Marine Le Pen faces a court decision on her appeal regarding EU fund misuse charges. A Paris court previously banned her from elected office for five years. This ruling could…