![Minister of the Economy Christine Lagarde seen during a hearing by the Financial Commission at the National Assembly in Paris, France on September 23, 2008, after the government agreed in July 2008 Minister of the Economy Christine Lagarde seen during a hearing by the Financial Commission at the National Assembly in Paris, France on September 23, 2008, after the government agreed in July 2008](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E57JCR/minister-of-the-economy-christine-lagarde-seen-during-a-hearing-by-the-financial-commission-at-the-national-assembly-in-paris-france-on-september-23-2008-after-the-government-agreed-in-july-2008-to-pay-ex-minister-bernard-tapie-285-million-euros-450-million-dollars-ending-a-13-year-furore-over-the-sale-of-the-adidas-sports-group-photo-by-mousseabacapresscom-2E57JCR.jpg)
Minister of the Economy Christine Lagarde seen during a hearing by the Financial Commission at the National Assembly in Paris, France on September 23, 2008, after the government agreed in July 2008
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Christine Lagarde under investigation over role in payments to Bernard Tapie | Christine Lagarde | The Guardian
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Christine Lagarde to stand trial over Tapie affair after appeal fails | Christine Lagarde | The Guardian
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Christine Lagarde to stand trial over Tapie affair after appeal fails | Christine Lagarde | The Guardian
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IMF head Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation for negligence in French fraud case. She has been questioned several times about her role in a 400m euro (£318m; $527m) compensation
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IMF chief Christine Lagarde faces grilling over £342 million pay off to businessman | World | News | Express.co.uk
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