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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins 5-year prison term for conspiring to obtain Libyan campaign funds, becoming first modern French president to be jailed.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, will begin serving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to secure Libyan funds for his 2007 campaign, becoming the first modern French president to be imprisoned.
The Paris court ordered immediate incarceration due to the offense’s serious impact on public order, despite his appeals and claims of innocence.
Though cleared of personal enrichment and corruption, evidence showed he authorized secret meetings with Libyan officials.
He has 18 days to prepare before setting his incarceration date and is expected to be held in a special section at La Santé prison.
A request for early release may be filed, with appeals possibly heard in spring 2026.
The decision aligns with France’s standard practice of immediate imprisonment for sentences of two or more years.
El ex presidente francés Nicolas Sarkozy comienza una condena de 5 años de prisión por conspirar para obtener fondos de campaña en Libia, convirtiéndose en el primer presidente francés moderno en ser encarcelado.