The French Paris Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) has opened an investigation into the financial affairs of Emmanuel Macron and his alleged tax-evasion; involving a bank account in the Cayman Islands.
Pepe Lecroix, Director-General of Prosecutions for the Ile-de-France Directorate, told reporters an investigation into a series of digital communications revealed by Wikileaks is now underway. He declined to reveal further details.
Mr. Macron said in a press statement released on Friday that the allegations were “fraudulent and libellous”, and has comprehensively denied the allegations.
More information to follow.
AP