It's a thing for certain politicians in Europe yes, depending on their politics and how much of a threat they are to the establishment. I presume that you are fine with Christine Lagarde facing no punishment at all for a far more significant criminal act than simply mis-assigning aides time to work on party business rather than EU business?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/christine-lagarde-convicted-imf-head-found-guilty-of-negligence-in-fraud-trial-a7484586.html
Christine Lagarde convicted: IMF head found guilty of criminal charges over massive government payout
But former French finance minister, who faced potentially one year in jail, will not face any punishment