A Younger Man's Swindle
In 2007, the country was captivated by a lawsuit alleging a photographer 25 years her junior had swindled the socialite out of cash, annuities, fine art (including a Picasso), and an entire island in the Seychelles. François-Marie Banier, whose photos have appeared in major magazines like Vanity Fair, was brought to court by Bettencourt's daughter after word spread (again, via the servants) that her mother was actually considering adopting Banier in order to provide even more. Gross. In 2015, the courts found him guilty of abuse and money laundering.
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