Verdict in Apollonia real estate fraud case in France

15 January 2026, France, Marseille: Jean Badache (L) and Viviane Badache, owners of the asset management company Apollonia, wait outside the Marseille Criminal Court for the verdict to be announced. The "Apollonia" case has been described by the public prosecutor's office as "the biggest real estate and financial fraud France has ever seen." The fraud caused damages amounting to 1.2 billion euros. Photo: leer más Miguel Medina/AFP/dpa leer menos