LVMH, Influence Peddling and French Intelligence

France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH
Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.
French Former Spy Chief Known as ‘The Shark’ Convicted Over LVMH Dealings
France’s former top intelligence official, Bernard Squarcini, was found guilty of illegally taking advantage of his networks to serve private interests, including those of luxury giant LVMH’s head Bernard Arnault.
Former French Intelligence Head Bernard Squarcini Sentenced for Influence Peddling in Case Linked to LVMH
Squarcini, who was accused of influence peddling, including obtaining confidential information for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has been handed a four-year sentence, including two years suspended,
France's former spy chief found guilty of using public resources to aid LVMH
A Paris court found the former head of France's domestic security services, Bernard Squarcini, guilty on Friday of using public resources to benefit LVMH, in a trial that shed light on efforts by the world's biggest luxury group to protect its reputation.
A Former French Intelligence Chief Was Just Convicted for Spying on Bernard Arnault Blackmailers and Critics
Former French spy chief Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of misusing public resources to help LVMH track blackmailers who targeted Bernard Arnault.
France’s former spy chief who worked for LVMH convicted in influence peddling case
Laurent Marcadier, LVMH’s former security chief and a former magistrate, was acquitted as was police prefect Pierre Lieutaud. Seven other defendants were sentenced to between six months and three years in prison, portions of which were suspended, in addition to fines.
Ex-French intelligence chief convicted of providing illegal services to LVMH
Bernard Squarcini, the former head of France's domestic intelligence services, was convicted on March 7, 2025, for using public resources to assist LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) in a series of illegal activities, including surveillance on a French journalist.
France's former spy chief found guilty of using public funds to aid LVMH
A Paris court has found the former head of France's domestic security services, Bernard Squarcini, guilty of influence-peddling and using public resources to benefit LVMH. The trial shed light on
Former French spy chief sentenced to four years in influence-peddling trial
A Paris court on Friday sentenced the former head of France's domestic intelligence agency to four years in prison, two of them suspended, on charges of using his security contacts for private gain including by obtaining confidential information for luxury giant LVMH.
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