As part of the anti-corruption investigation, French police searched the home of Minister of Culture Lacida Dati, the office of the Ministry of Culture where she works, and the government building of the 7th arrondissement of Paris where she is the district governor on the 18th. According to several French media reports, this search is part of a judicial investigation initiated by the French National Financial Prosecution Service on October 14 this year. Investigations involved corruption, trading in power and money, misappropriation of public funds, receipt of stolen goods, and related money laundering.

As part of the anti-corruption investigation, French police searched the home of Minister of Culture Lacida Dati, the office of the Ministry of Culture where she works, and the government building of the 7th arrondissement of Paris where she is the district governor on the 18th. According to several French media reports, this search is part of a judicial investigation initiated by the French National Financial Prosecution Service on October 14 this year. Investigations involved corruption, trading in power and money, misappropriation of public funds, receipt of stolen goods, and related money laundering.