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L'Oreal heiress scandal

Sarkozy took envelopes of cash from L'Oréal heiress, witness says
31/08/2011 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Sarkozy took envelopes of cash from L'Oréal heiress, witness says

Nicolas Sarkozy may not be too keen to open the papers this morning - it's revealed that a witness told a judge they had seen Sarkozy receive envelopes of cash from L'Oréal billionaire Liliane Bettencourt. In other news, one French person in seven is living below the poverty line.
L'Oreal heiress scandal is back in the headlines
09/06/2011 - FRANCE

L'Oreal heiress scandal is back in the headlines

The daughter of France’s richest woman, L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, is once again trying to have her mother made a ward of court in an effort to protect her inheritance. The scandal has dominated French headlines since summer 2010.
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Conflicts of interest: is France finally getting tough?
28/01/2011 - TALKING POINTS

Conflicts of interest: is France finally getting tough?

Fallout over the "L'Oréal affair" has pushed French President Nicolas Sarkozy to introduce France's first ever law on conflicts of interest. But can it be effective in a country where the government and business sectors are deeply intertwined? And is the situation in France really worse than anywhere else?
Bettencourts reunited - but Eric Woerth still has to face the music
07/12/2010 - FRANCE

Bettencourts reunited - but Eric Woerth still has to face the music

The long-running saga in the family of France's richest woman seems finally at an end. Liliane Bettencourt's estranged daughter paid a visit to her mother on Monday, ending a feud that has seen the L'Oréal family battling it out in court over Mrs Bettencourt's will, in which she had intended to leave everything to a personal friend, François-Marie Banier. But the political scandal that arose from the case, embroiling former French Labour Minister, Eric Woerth, continues.
“The Bettencourt sitcom is over”
07/12/2010 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

“The Bettencourt sitcom is over”

In today’s French press review, we focus on the Bettencourt case. L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt and her daughter Françoise have finally made peace, after three years of tension. Although the family dispute seems to be over, the political scandal remains…
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Billionaire Bettencourt reconciles with daughter
07/12/2010 - France

Billionaire Bettencourt reconciles with daughter

L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, France’s richest woman, reconciled with her daughter on Monday and agreed to end all ongoing court cases. Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers had tried to declare her mother “mentally unfit” to handle her fortune.
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Embattled magistrate surrenders control of Bettencourt scandal probe
29/10/2010 - FRANCE

Embattled magistrate surrenders control of Bettencourt scandal probe

The French prosecutor (pictured) probing a massive scandal linked to L'Oreal billionaire Liliane Bettencourt handed over the investigation to independent judges Friday following criticisms of his handling of the probe.
L'Oreal heiress sues estranged daughter over 'psychological abuse'
21/10/2010 - FRANCE

L'Oreal heiress sues estranged daughter over 'psychological abuse'

L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (pictured), France's richest woman, lodged a suit against her daughter Wednesday alleging psychological abuse. Her daughter's lawyer, Olivier Metzner, has called the suit a public relations stunt.
L'Oreal heiress threatens harassment suit against daughter
11/10/2010 - FRANCE

L'Oreal heiress threatens harassment suit against daughter

"I can no longer accept such harassment by my daughter", wrote L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt in a statement made on Sunday in which she said that she is considering taking legal action against her 57-year-old daughter.
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Chief prosecutor recommends inquiry into Woerth corruption allegations
28/09/2010 - FRANCE

Chief prosecutor recommends inquiry into Woerth corruption allegations

France's top prosecutor recommended on Monday that a probe be launched into corruption allegations involving Labour Minister Eric Woerth (photo), campaign financing for President Nicolas Sarkozy and the financial affairs of France's richest woman.
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