Nicolas Sarkozy's Legal Troubles Deepen with Trial Over Libyan Campaign Funds

Fri Jul 11 2025 01:01:15 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Nicolas Sarkozy's Legal Troubles Deepen with Trial Over Libyan Campaign Funds

The former French president goes on trial, facing accusations of receiving illegal financial support from Libya for his 2007 election campaign, adding to his lengthy list of legal woes.


Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy finds himself embroiled in legal challenges once more as he begins trial today in Paris, facing serious allegations of illegally securing campaign funds from the Libyan government led by Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi during his 2007 election. This trial, lasting three months, marks a critical juncture in Sarkozy's ongoing legal battles.

Sarkozy, aged 69, previously served as France's president from 2007 to 2012 and has been involved in multiple legal cases since his departure from office. Most recently, he was sentenced to house arrest following a separate corruption case, making history as the first ex-French president to receive a prison sentence. However, the Libyan case presents a particularly significant challenge, as it involves claims of receiving substantial amounts of money from Qaddafi, who was ousted and killed in 2011. Sarkozy has consistently rejected the accusations, which could lead to a ten-year prison sentence and a hefty fine of up to $400,000 if found guilty. The unfolding of this trial promises to shed light on the controversial finances of one of France's most prominent political figures.

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