Emmanuel Macron’s close collaborator, Alexis Kohler, was indicted on September 23, 2022 for illegal taking of interest. The investigations are now complete, learned franceinfo this Friday.
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The investigating magistrates who were investigating the suspicions of illegal taking of interest by the secretary general of the Élysée, Alexis Kohler, for his family ties with the Italian-Swiss shipowner MSC, issued their notice of end of information in April, a learned franceinfo Friday, June 23 from a judicial source. The judges have not yet ordered a trial, appeals being pending before the investigating chamber.
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The close collaborator of Emmanuel Macron was indicted on September 23, 2022 for illegal taking of interest and placed under the status of assisted witness for influence peddling. He is accused of having participated, as a senior official representing the State, in several decisions concerning this private company, which was nevertheless managed by his mother’s cousins, the Aponte family.
Emmanuel Macron affirms his support for his right arm
Alexis Kohler challenges “any offence” and all “benefit” of his position in this case. He assured several times that he did not participate in any decision concerning MSC, and that he informed his hierarchy of his family ties with her. Emmanuel Macron has meanwhile affirmed his confidence and support for his right arm several times.