French far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves court as the verdict is read in her trial over accusations of misappropriation of European Union funds, in Paris, France, March 31, 2025.   Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and handed an immediate five-year ban from public office. That will bar her from running in the 2027 presidential race unless she successfully appeals beforehand.    The ruling marks a catastrophic setback for Le Pen, the National Rally party chief and a front-runner in opinion polls on the 2027 contest. 🔗 Read the latest news at our link in bio. 📷 Benoit.Tessier_ #france #lepen #reuters #reutersphotos #marinelepen #verdict