Legal woes for Villepin

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said yesterday he faced official investigation over allegations he tried to smear Nicolas Sarkozy and wreck his rival's presidential ambitions. French judges searched Mr Villepin's house and offices...

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said yesterday he faced official investigation over allegations he tried to smear Nicolas Sarkozy and wreck his rival's presidential ambitions.

French judges searched Mr Villepin's house and offices last week as part of a probe into accusations that he used forged documents in a failed bid to destroy Mr Sarkozy's reputation three years before becoming President.

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