Moamer Kadhafi
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Historic Prison Sentence While Maintaining Innocence
Oct 21, 2025 05:12 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has made history as the first ex-leader of an EU state to be imprisoned, beginning his sentence at La Sante prison in Paris following his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to alleged Libyan campaign funding. Despite maintaining his innocence and filing an appeal, the 70-year-old was ordered to begin his five-year sentence immediately due to the "exceptional gravity" of his offenses, marking an unprecedented moment in French political history.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Over Libya Campaign Funding Scandal
Sep 25, 2025 07:48 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy related to alleged campaign funding from Libya's Moamer Kadhafi. If incarcerated, he would become the first president in modern French history to serve jail time. The court also imposed a €100,000 fine and banned him from holding public office, marking Sarkozy's third legal conviction since leaving office.