Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a scheme to fund his election campaign with money from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The ruling was announced on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
The case centered around allegations that Sarkozy received financial support from Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential campaign. This sentencing marks a significant development in the ongoing legal challenges faced by Sarkozy, who has previously been implicated in various corruption cases.
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This verdict adds to the controversies surrounding Sarkozy"s political career and raises questions about campaign financing practices in France.
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