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: Aged 96, Jean-Marie Le Pen is hospitalized

“There are ups and downs,” continued this same source, who nevertheless denied “unfounded” rumors about a supposed bedridden state of Marine Le Pen’s father, who took over his political role. The finalist in the 2002 French presidential election has seen his health deteriorate for several years.

Prosecuted in the case of the assistants of MEPs of the National Rally (RN) whose trial is currently taking place in , his case was “disjointed” after a medical expertise had noted “a profound deterioration” in his physical condition and psychological, believing that he was not able either to “be present” or to “prepare his defense”.

“It is established that (Jean-Marie Le Pen) is not capable of giving consent to any act whatsoever,” Marine Le Pen indicated at the end of September, at the opening of the trial. The latter, as well as her two sisters Marie-Caroline and Yann Le Pen, have been the beneficiaries of a “protection mandate” – a measure comparable to guardianship – since mid-February, which allows them to carry out various acts in the name of their father, alone or in concert.


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