LVMH, Influence Peddling and French Intelligence

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 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.
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
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.
Former French spy chief sentenced to prison in influence-peddling trial
Bernard Squarcini was accused of using his security contacts for his own gain, including by obtaining confidential information for luxury giant LVMH. He plans to appeal.
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 ex-spy chief gets 4 years’ jail in influence-peddling trial
He was charged for using his security contacts for private gain including by obtaining confidential information for luxury giant LVMH.
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.
France’s former spy chief convicted over dealings with Europe’s richest man
The former chief of France’s internal spy agency has been convicted of using public resources and his position of power to serve the private interests of Europe’s richest man, Bernard Arnault, the LVMH chief executive.
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Four years for former French Intelligence chief
The Intelligence chief who spied for France’s wealthiest man received a four-year prison term and a €200,000 fine on March 7.
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Ex-Security Chief Sentenced for Misuse of Resources to Aid LVMH
Bernard Squarcini, former head of France's domestic security, was found guilty of using public resources to benefit LVMH. He ...