Marine Le Pen condemned and excluded from the 2027 presidential election

Marine Le Pen was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment, 2 years' probation and 5 years' ineligibility. She will therefore be unable to stand in the 2027 presidential election, where she was seen as the favorite. She left the courtroom before the judge had even finished reading the verdict. This decision means that she will not be able to hold political office until at least 2030, barring appeal or legal change. No comment from her on leaving.