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Nicolas Sarkozy: the legal cases faced by the former French president


Published on 2025-01-06 10:41:40 - Reuters
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  • Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is standing trial over accusations he used Libyan cash to fund his 2007 presidential campaign, one of several legal battles the politician who once bestrode the world stage has faced over the past decade.

The article from Reuters outlines the legal challenges facing former French President Nicolas Sarkozy as of January 6, 2025. Sarkozy, who has been embroiled in several legal battles since leaving office, faces allegations related to campaign finance violations, influence peddling, and corruption. Notably, he was convicted in 2021 for corruption and influence peddling, receiving a three-year sentence, part of which was suspended, with the remainder converted to electronic surveillance. Additionally, Sarkozy is involved in the "Bygmalion affair," where he is accused of overspending during his 2012 re-election campaign, and the "Libyan financing case," where he is suspected of receiving illegal campaign funds from the Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 presidential run. Despite these legal woes, Sarkozy has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has appealed several of the decisions against him.

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