Vivendi’s Vincent Bolloré investigated for allegedly using Havas to influence African election

Vincent Bolloré, the former chairman and biggest shareholder in media group Vivendi, is under investigation for allegedly using ad agency Havas (now owned by Vivendi) to work on elections in West Africa.
According to reports, Bolloré was held for questioning by French judicial police today (24 April) as part of an investigation into corrupt business practices in Africa. It is understood that the French judges are examining whether Havas helped finance the electoral campai