The trial of the IMF director Christine Lagarde has begun in Paris. Christine Lagarde attended the court hearing in France, which examines the case on offenses against the Government, reports TASS.

The IMF head is accused of "negligence in the performance her duties,” when paying compensations to the millionaire Bernard Tapi. At that time, Lagarde worked in the government of Francois Fillon. According to the data of Agence France-Presse, the defense of Lagarde is going to motion the court to postpone the hearing and to hear the case of Tapi first, who is accused of fraud.