French bank accused of rigging evidence against 'rogue trader' Jérôme Kerivel

Jailed trader says Société Générale edited tape of interview they carried out with him after his losses were uncovered.

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A French court has ordered an investigation into whether the Société Générale bank rigged evidence against Jérôme Kerivel, following a complaint made by the rogue trader’s lawyers. Kerviel asked for his five-year prison sentence to be reduced in a separate bid earlier this week, reports RFI.