Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, appeared in court on Monday facing charges of misappropriating EU funds. Le Pen, alongside the RN, 24 party officials, employees, former lawmakers, and parliamentary assistants, is accused of redirecting funds meant for European Parliament work to pay staff working for the party, which was then known as the National Front. Le Pen has expressed confidence in proving her innocence.