# French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe named an ‘assisted witness’ in embezzlement case

https://mins.news/en/item/122165

- euronews, 2026-10-30 09:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/french-presidential-candidate-edouard-philippe-designated-assisted-witness-in-embezzlement

> Édouard Philippe welcomed the decision to grant him assisted witness status, his lawyer said. The status is less serious than being formally investigated, and the lawyer said it confirmed there was nothing to reproach Philippe for in the case.

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