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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, must begin a five-year prison term for conspiring to accept secret Libyan campaign funds, becoming the first modern French president to be imprisoned.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, must begin serving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy related to alleged secret Libyan campaign funds from 2007, 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 appeal and claims of innocence.
The court found evidence of secret meetings between his associates and a Libyan official linked to terrorism, though no direct proof the funds benefited Sarkozy personally or his campaign.
He has 18 days to prepare before reporting to set his incarceration date, likely in a special section of La Santé prison.
The decision aligns with French practice, where 90% of those sentenced to two or more years serve time immediately.
An appeal is expected in spring 2026.
El ex presidente francés Nicolas Sarkozy, de 70 años, debe comenzar una condena de cinco años de prisión por conspirar para aceptar fondos secretos de campaña libios, convirtiéndose en el primer presidente francés moderno en ser encarcelado.