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Saturday 10 July 2010
Bettencourt scandal rocks French government
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Journalists look at Bettencourt's personal accounts during a news conference in Paris
Reuters
By Clea Caulcutt

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is sucked into the scandal surrounding L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. Her former accountant accuses Sarko of receiving illegal donations from France's richest woman. The French government rallies to dismiss accusations and attack the news website that published them.

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