Marine Le Pen to run for French Presidency despite criminal conviction

Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, announced Tuesday she is running for president next year.

Watch: Marine Le Pen confirms run for French presidency

The National Rally leader also said she will attempt to appeal an embezzlement conviction.

Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court

The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.