Frédéric Chatillon

Frédéric Chatillon
Born 1948 (age 67–68)
Known for communications adviser to Marine Le Pen

Frédéric Chatillon (born 1948) is a French businessman, and communications adviser to Front National leader Marine Le Pen.[1]

Chatillon has been a "friend and confidant" of Le Pen since they were at at law school together.[1] As a student, he was president of Groupe Union Défense, a far-right student group.

Juges Renaud Van Ruymbeke and Aude Buresi are investigating Chatillon for alleged "illegal financing" of the Front National.[1]

French newspaper Le Monde, as part of the Panama Papers investigation reported that Chatillon had used his company to set up an international network of shell companies and false invoices.[2] On his Facebook page, Chatillon wrote, "obviously, the Front National has nothing to do with this private affair, neither directly or indirectly".[2] The complex scheme is alleged to involve companies in complex system involving companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, Panama and the British Virgin Islands.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "France: Right-wing Front National party under investigation over illegal campaign financing". Ibtimes.co.uk. 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. 1 2 "French Front National denies implication in Panama Papers | euronews, world news". Euronews.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  3. ↑ "Marine Le Pen’s Close Circle Could Be Involved in Offshore Schemes". Sputniknews.com. 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
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