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Liliane Bettencourt

Olivier Pardo, French lawyer of Carlos Vejarano, the manager of the Arros island, which French L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt allegedly owns and used as a tax heaven, speaks to the press on April 25, 2013 at the Bordeaux courthouse. The review by the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux of requests of annulments in the investigation of abuse weakness on Liliane Bettencourt was referred to the June 6 announced today former President Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer. Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to illegally finance his 2007 election campaign.

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About Liliane Bettencourt

Liliane Bettencourt (born 21 October 1922(1922-10-21) in Paris, France) is a French heiress, socialite, and businesswoman. She is the principal shareholder of L'Oréal and the wealthiest woman in Europe. She is the second richest person in France, behind Bernard Arnault whose wealth is estimated at US$16.5 billion, and she ranks 21st in wealthiest people in the world. Forbes magazine estimated her wealth in 2010 to be $20bn.

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