Orange CEO Richard secures his position after acquittal -New York Times

PARIS (Reuters) - A French court on Tuesday cleared Orange Chief Executive Stephane Richard of any wrongdoing in a fraud trial, cementing his position at the helm of the country's biggest telecom operator.
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The judges ruled that the 2008 payment to Tapie was legal, was the result of a political choice and was not contrary to the interests of the state.
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"(The court decision) is a huge relief for Orange's staff," Sebastien Crozier, the union leader for CFE-CGC at Orange, told reporters.

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