GUILTY! 🗺️ Sarkozy Convicted Over Gaddafi Campaign Funding Scandal 📰 EU #41

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to five years in prison by the Paris criminal court on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The verdict concludes a long-running trial in which Sarkozy was accused of receiving millions of euros in illegal campaign funding from the regime of the late Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, for his successful 2007 presidential bid. The court also imposed a €100,000 fine.

In a surprise move, the head judge, Nathalie Gavarino, handed down a special form of sentence that requires the 70-year-old former president to serve his prison term even if he appeals the verdict. This ensures that, unlike in many high-profile cases, the sentence will not be suspended pending the lengthy appeals process, a significant blow to Sarkozy's legal team.

In a defiant and emotional statement following the ruling, Sarkozy slammed the verdict as an "injustice" and a "scandal" that is of "extreme seriousness for the rule of law." He declared his complete innocence and vowed to appeal the decision, stating he would "fight until my last breath to prove my complete innocence." He framed the conviction as a political attack by his enemies that has "humiliated... France."

Despite the harsh sentence, Sarkozy remained combative. "If they absolutely want me to sleep in prison, I will sleep in prison. But with my head held high," he told the press. This historic conviction marks a stunning downfall for one of France's most prominent modern political figures and sends a powerful message about accountability for corruption, even at the highest levels of power.

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