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Paris court sentences Nicolas Sarkozy to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy
BY The Associated Press, Sep 25, 2025 1:03 PM - REPORT AN ERRORA Paris court has sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy. The court found him guilty of attempting to finance his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya. Sarkozy, who is 70, will be incarcerated even if he appeals.
He has denounced the ruling as a scandalous injustice and plans to appeal. The court also found two of his former ministers guilty of criminal association. However, the court cleared Sarkozy of charges including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing.
Despite legal scandals, Sarkozy remains influential in French politics. Sarkozy denounced the ruling, saying he was the
victim of scandalous injustice and that he would appeal.
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