LVMH, convicting Squarcini and Ex-Intelligence Chief

France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH
Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.
French Former Spy Chief Known as ‘The Shark’ Convicted Over LVMH Dealings
France’s former top intelligence official, Bernard Squarcini, was found guilty of illegally taking advantage of his networks to serve private interests, including those of luxury giant LVMH’s head Bernard Arnault.
A Former French Intelligence Chief Was Just Convicted for Spying on Bernard Arnault Blackmailers and Critics
Former French spy chief Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of misusing public resources to help LVMH track blackmailers who targeted Bernard Arnault.
France's former spy chief found guilty of using public funds to aid LVMH
A Paris court has found the former head of France's domestic security services, Bernard Squarcini, guilty of influence-peddling and using public resources to benefit LVMH. The trial shed light on
France’s former spy chief who worked for LVMH convicted in influence peddling case
Laurent Marcadier, LVMH’s former security chief and a former magistrate, was acquitted as was police prefect Pierre Lieutaud. Seven other defendants were sentenced to between six months and three years in prison, portions of which were suspended, in addition to fines.
Ex-French intelligence chief convicted of providing illegal services to LVMH
Bernard Squarcini, the former head of France's domestic intelligence services, was convicted on March 7, 2025, for using public resources to assist LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) in a series of illegal activities, including surveillance on a French journalist.
Ex-Security Chief Sentenced for Misuse of Resources to Aid LVMH
Bernard Squarcini, former head of France's domestic security, was found guilty of using public resources to benefit LVMH. He received a two-year sentence at home and fined 200,000 euros. This case highlights unauthorized surveillance activities linked to LVMH and its efforts to protect its reputation.
France's former spy chief found guilty of using public resources to aid LVMH
A Paris court found the former head of France's domestic security services, Bernard Squarcini, guilty on Friday of using public resources to benefit LVMH, in a trial that shed light on efforts by the world's biggest luxury group to protect its reputation.
France’s former spy chief convicted over dealings with Europe’s richest man
The former chief of France’s internal spy agency has been convicted of using public resources and his position of power to serve the private interests of Europe’s richest man, Bernard Arnault, the LVMH chief executive.
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Four years for former French Intelligence chief
The Intelligence chief who spied for France’s wealthiest man received a four-year prison term and a €200,000 fine on March 7.
LVMH Breakup Goes From ‘Why?’ to ‘Why Not?’
Splitting the bling behemoth would create value, but the question is whether Bernard Arnault would take an ax to his empire.
Louis Vuitton draws fashion set to Gare du Nord for runway show
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