Mediator Noel Dubus and lawyer Gerald Pandelon were indicted on Wednesday on suspicion of fraud as part of an investigation into possible Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign, sources told AFP on Friday. business
Asked by AFP, the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) confirmed that Mae Pandelon and Noel Dubus have been charged with fraud, forgery and forgery in an organized group. I Pandelon, who was to work for a time as Noel Dubus’ attorney, was recently the subject of a search warrant.
Noel Dubus, who has already been convicted of fraud, is one of the main characters in the investigation opened in May 2021 on the suspicion of making payments to Ziad Takiedini, an intermediary with the possible approval of Nicolas Sarkozy, to drop his charges against the former leader. About receiving Libyan money to finance his victorious presidential campaign in 2007.
“Death threats” and “blackmail”.
This file, investigated in Paris, revealed a possible attempt at corruption by Lebanese judges with the aim of freeing one of Gaddafi’s sons, Hannibal, who was detained in Lebanon. Some of the protagonists of the case assumed that his release would provide an opportunity to get Nicolas Sarkozy in exchange for exonerating elements, who dispute any funding for Libya. In early August 2021, 54-year-old Noel Dubus filed a complaint “death threats“and”blackmailagainst financier Pierre Reynaud, his alleged henchman Karim M., as well as Karim M.’s alleged companion.
He said he got mid-May 2021 from Pierre Reno.”financial aid in the amount of 100,000 euros“for”bail for Hannibal Gaddafiand release him. But Noel Dubus pointed out that his arrest took place in June 2021, at the same time as other people suspected of trying to extradite Ziad Takiedin, including Pierre Renaud or “paparazzi queen“Mimi Marchand prevented him from completing his mission, getting paid, and thus compensating Pierre Reno.
Then the exchanges with Pierre Reno would turn sour, and Karim M. and a woman would come.”violation” Ann T., a press associate close to Noel Dubus, before coming to her home to threaten her.
Source: Le Figaro
