French president conviction
Former French President Sarkozy's Campaign Finance Conviction Upheld by Highest Court
Nov 27, 2025 02:43 am CST
France's highest court has upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing in his 2012 presidential bid, marking his second definitive conviction after recently serving jail time in a separate Libyan funding case. The ruling confirms a six-month electronic monitoring sentence for the former president who spent nearly twice the legal limit on his campaign, while he maintains his innocence and prepares for an upcoming appeals trial.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to Prison Over Libyan Campaign Funding Scandal
Sep 25, 2025 08:30 pm CST
Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison for accepting illegal campaign funds from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi in 2007. The Paris court found the former French president guilty of criminal association while acquitting him of other charges including passive corruption. The case reveals a complex web of political influence involving high-profile associates and alleged financial arrangements between France and Libya's former regime.