Nicolas Sarkozy
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.
From Power to Prison: The Fall of Nicolas Sarkozy, France's Controversial Former President
Oct 22, 2025 09:51 am CST
Nicolas Sarkozy, once France's most powerful leader, now resides in La Sante prison following his conviction for illegal campaign financing. This unprecedented fall from grace marks the first time in modern French history that a former president has been incarcerated, highlighting a dramatic transformation from "President Bling-Bling" to prison inmate. Despite maintaining his innocence and appealing the conviction, Sarkozy's controversial political legacy and polarizing persona continue to shape French politics today.
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 Sarkozy Prepares for Prison Term While Maintaining Innocence in Libya Funding Case
Oct 19, 2025 06:52 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a five-year prison sentence beginning October 21 for illegal Libya campaign funding but maintains his innocence and plans to write a book during his incarceration at Paris's Sante prison. Despite the serious charges of criminal conspiracy involving Muammar Gaddafi's regime, Sarkozy remains composed, stating he will "hold his head high" and has already appealed the conviction.
Hannibal Gaddafi Released on $11 Million Bail After Decade-Long Lebanese Detention Over Sadr Case
Oct 18, 2025 12:25 am CST
After nearly a decade in Lebanese pre-trial detention, Hannibal Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been granted release on $11 million bail. Detained since 2015 over alleged withholding of information about the 1978 disappearance of Shiite cleric Mussa Sadr, his case has raised human rights concerns and involves connections to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's legal troubles.
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.
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.