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# L'Oreal Heiress

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# L'Oreal Heiress

The world's richest woman, Liliane Bettencourt, has died aged 94

Bettencourt was declared unfit to run her own affairs in 2011.

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Sep 21st 2017, 10:58 PM

# Nicolas Sarkozy

Sarkozy calls corruption charge 'unfair and unfounded'

The former French president is accused of accepting envelopes stuffed with cash from ailing L’Oreal heiress Bettencourt to fund his 2007 election campaign.

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Mar 25th 2013, 3:38 PM

# Bettencourt Scandal

French newspaper claims Sarkozy ordered spying

Le Monde accuses French president of calling for surveillance on reporters.

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Sep 14th 2010, 12:34 PM

# Bettencourt Scandal

French labour minister questioned in l’Oreal probe

Police search heiress’s daughter’s home in continuing tax evasion investigation.

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Jul 29th 2010, 4:55 PM