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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will soon learn his fate in a high-profile corruption trial over allegations he received millions of euros from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 presidential campaign. French prosecutors have requested a seven-year prison sentence for Sarkozy, who governed France from 2007 to 2012. If convicted, the 70-year-old can appeal, which would temporarily suspend his sentence.
The trial, which began in January, centers on charges of concealing embezzled public funds, passive corruption, illegal campaign financing, and criminal conspiracy. Investigators allege that Sarkozy made a secret pact with Gaddafi’s regime, with cash deliveries in suitcases reportedly transported to Paris. The case has drawn global attention due to its alleged involvement of Libyan intelligence agents, arms dealers, and even a convicted terrorist. Sarkozy has strongly denied the accusations, calling the trial politically motivated.
Despite his legal troubles, Sarkozy remains a significant figure in French politics. Even after being stripped of the prestigious Legion of Honour in June, he has continued to wield influence. Recently, he met with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, once his protégé, and gave credibility to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally by stating the party now belongs to France’s “republican arc.”
This is not Sarkozy’s first encounter with the law. Last year, France’s highest court upheld a separate corruption conviction, requiring him to serve a year with an electronic monitoring tag—an unprecedented penalty for a former French head of state. That tag has since been removed. In addition, an appeals court confirmed another conviction over illegal campaign financing tied to his failed 2012 re-election bid.
As Sarkozy awaits the ruling in the Libya case, the outcome could redefine his political legacy. While supporters view him as a victim of judicial overreach, critics argue his repeated convictions highlight systemic abuse of power at the highest levels of government.
