Sarkozy’s former treasurer investigated

French judges on the 8 February 2012 filed preliminary charges against former Labour Minister Eric Woerth for 'passive influence peddling' in a scandal linked to the management of the fortune of France's richest woman Liliane Bettencourt.

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy denies fresh Bettencourt cash claims http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-denies-fresh-bettencourt-cash-claims/

ESO: Background information: Prosecutor calls for fresh Woerth probe http://www.europeansources.info/record/prosecutor-calls-for-fresh-woerth-probe/

BBC News, 9.2.12: Sarkozy ally Eric Woerth facing Bettencourt charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16961152

France24, 9.2.12: Sarkozy ally charged with influence peddling http://www.france24.com/en/20120209-france-labour-minister-eric-woerth-investigated-influence-peddling-bettencourt

The Loca;.fr, 9.2.12: Sarkozy ally charged with influence peddling http://www.thelocal.fr/2519/20120209/

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