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Adjani Convicted on Appeal, Given 10‑Month Suspended Sentence and €10,000 Fine

Upholding findings of a fictitious Portuguese residence, concealed transfers and a disguised donation, the appeals court sharply reduced the penalty, leaving the defense to seek review at the Cour de cassation.

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Overview

  • On Wednesday, July 1, 2026 the Paris Court of Appeal confirmed Isabelle Adjani's guilt for aggravated tax fraud and money laundering and sentenced her to 10 months in prison with suspension plus a €10,000 fine.
  • The court found she had falsely claimed residency in Portugal for 2016–2017, disguised a 2013 donation as a loan and routed a 2014 transfer via the United States, the acts that formed the basis of the conviction.
  • The appeals ruling sharply reduced the penalty from the December 2023 first‑instance sentence of two years suspended and a €250,000 fine, while the public prosecutor had sought 18–24 months and a €250,000 fine in April.
  • Adjani told the court she never filled tax forms and blamed a tax adviser and other 'predators' for handling her affairs; her lawyer said he was relieved by the lighter sentence and announced a planned appeal to the Cour de cassation.
  • The suspended sentence means she will not go to prison unless conditions are breached, the Cour de cassation will review legal or procedural issues rather than re‑weigh facts, and the DGFiP maintains she was resident in France and liable for French taxes.