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Isabelle Adjani's fraud sentence reduced on appeal

other · 2026-07-01

French actress Isabelle Adjani, 71, has been sentenced on appeal to ten months in prison with a suspended sentence for aggravated tax fraud. The Paris Court of Appeal reduced the sentence from the original two years with a suspended sentence and a €250,000 fine imposed in first instance. Adjani was found guilty of fictitiously establishing her tax residence in Portugal in 2016 and 2017 to avoid French taxes. She has announced she will appeal to the Court of Cassation.

Key facts

  • Isabelle Adjani sentenced to ten months suspended prison for aggravated tax fraud
  • Original sentence was two years suspended and €250,000 fine
  • She fictitiously domiciled in Portugal in 2016 and 2017
  • Paris Court of Appeal reduced the sentence
  • Adjani announced she will appeal to the Court of Cassation
  • She is 71 years old

Entities

Artists

  • Isabelle Adjani

Institutions

  • Paris Court of Appeal
  • Court of Cassation

Locations

  • France
  • Portugal

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