It “aims to verify the validity of the elements published in the press”. A preliminary investigation was opened after the publication of articles according to which the ex-wife of deputy LR Eric Ciotti would have accumulated several jobs in the National Assembly, the city of Nice and the Alpes-Maritimes department, said Tuesday the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), confirming information from BFMTV.
These investigations are launched for embezzlement of public funds, breach of trust and concealment of these offenses, said this source.
She “extends her skills” with a new mandate from her husband
In its edition last Wednesday, the chained Duck affirmed that the former wife of the candidate for the presidency of the Les Républicains party had accumulated various jobs with the deputy or with political allies: press attaché to Christian Estrosi, in 2007 she became parliamentary attaché to Éric Ciotti when he was elected to the Assembly, in addition to a job at the Departmental Council of the Alpes-Maritimes where she “extended her skills” when her husband took over as president in 2008.
The article also reveals that Caroline Magne became deputy director of the mayor of Nice before joining the steering team of the urban community, exercising these responsibilities until 2011. At the Assembly, her contract ended in 2016 but she also, between 2014 and 2016, exercised responsibilities in the municipality of La Colle-sur-Loup, and had a job in the diocese of Nice between 2012 and 2014.
After the publication of this article, the deputy, candidate for the presidency of his party, said he was “basely attacked” and explained that he had employed Caroline Magne as a parliamentary collaborator “on a very part-time basis” and “in strict compliance with the laws and regulations”.
Up to 94,500 euros of gross annual income
Monday, Release, who peeled the career statement of Caroline Magne, also revealed the salaries received by the ex-wife of Eric Ciotti. At the National Assembly, Caroline Magne would have received up to “20,000 euros per year for 5.5 hours per week representing a remuneration of 70 euros gross per hour”, “eight times the hourly minimum wage at the time. “, detailed the daily.
In 2009, her remuneration reached 94,500 euros gross, in 2009. That year, in addition to the 20,000 euros received as a collaborator of the deputy, were added 62,800 euros from the town hall of Nice and 11,700 euros from the Nice-Côte urban community of Azure. All without having “authorization of accumulation granted by the city of Nice, as the law requires”, also noted Release.