France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH

Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses. Luxury Goods and Services, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Fashion and Apparel, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, Arnault, Bernard, Ruffin, Francois (1975- ), Paris (France) Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses. NYT > Business