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French rogue trader Kerviel to be freed from jail

Court rules that 'rogue trader' who lost his bank nearly five billion euros can be freed on Monday, after serving 100 days of a 3-year term.

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Jérôme Kerviel, the French "rogue trader" who lost one of Europe's biggest banks nearly five billion euros with wildly risky bets, will be freed from jail on Monday, his lawyer said, reports The Local.

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