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Billionaire Vincent Bolloré Sentenced to Trial in December for Corruption Allegations

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French courts have ordered billionaire businessman and media mogul Vincent Bollore's trial on corruption charges related to public funds mismanagement during his tenure as governor of Togo in December 2017-early January, with the hearing scheduled for Paris this year following a court order issued March 9th by Judge Jean-Marc Coisne.

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    Vincent Bolloré will face trial in December at the Cour d'Assises du 19e arrondissement of Paris.
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    The billionaire is accused by French authorities regarding a bribery scandal involving public funds during his operations with African ports, specifically those linked to Togo and Senegal.
March 19, 2024 "Vincent Bolloré" is scheduled to be tried in December at the Tribunal correctionnel de Paris for corruption involving public funds during his tenure as CEO of Afriport.