SaralnamaThe Paris criminal court found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy. Sarkozy was accused of taking millions of euros from Libya's Col Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election campaign. The court cleared him of other charges like passive corruption and illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, 70, was France's president from 2007 to 2012. He claims the case is politically motivated. From 2013: The investigation began after Gaddafi's son accused Sarkozy of taking campaign funds. Until 2024: Sarkozy faced several other criminal investigations. Next: Sarkozy will likely appeal this verdict, as he has done with previous convictions. (Updated 25 Sep 2025, 15:08 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Paris criminal court found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy
- Sarkozy was accused of taking millions of euros from Libya's Col Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election campaign
- The court cleared him of other charges like passive corruption and illegal campaign financing