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French Former chief executive officer of Vivendi SA, Jean-Marie Messier (R) flanked by his partner Christel Delaval (L) leaves the courthouse during the Vivendi SA insider trading trial in Paris, France, on
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French Former chief executive officer of Vivendi SA, Jean-Marie Messier (R) flanked by his partner Christel Delaval (L) leaves the courthouse during the Vivendi SA insider trading trial in Paris, France, on
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Former Vivendi head Jean-Marie Messier (L) and companion Christel Delaval arrive for the opening ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT
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L'ancien directeur général français de Vivendi sa, Jean-Marie Messier accompagné de son compagnon Christel Delaval, arrive au palais de justice pour le procès pour délit d'initié de Vivendi sa, à Paris, le
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Former Vivendi head Jean-Marie Messier (L) and companion Christel Delaval arrive at the Paris court for the last day of his trial June 25, 2010. Messier, the flamboyant former Vivendi boss who
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Former Vivendi head Jean-Marie Messier (L) and companion Christel Delaval arrive at the Paris court for the last day of his trial June 25, 2010. Messier, the flamboyant former Vivendi boss who
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![L'homme d'affaires J.-M. Messier a été condamné vendredi à trois ans de prison avec sursis et 150.000 euros d'amende L'homme d'affaires J.-M. Messier a été condamné vendredi à trois ans de prison avec sursis et 150.000 euros d'amende](https://www.francetvinfo.fr/pictures/Ls_58GRm39AWg1YgF-5OkLT7haM/1200x1200/2013/02/08/BROADAYLVp0.jpg)
L'homme d'affaires J.-M. Messier a été condamné vendredi à trois ans de prison avec sursis et 150.000 euros d'amende
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