US EditionParis Court to Rule on Sarkozy’s Alleged Illegal Campaign Financing by Libya’s Ghadafi Government
- A Paris court is set to deliver a verdict this Thursday on former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's alleged illegal Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign.
- The case stems from accusations that Sarkozy secretly accepted millions of euros from Libya's Gadhafi regime in exchange for diplomatic favors, a claim he denies and calls politically motivated.
- Earlier this year, Sarkozy faced trial alongside 11 others, including former ministers and businessman Ziad Takieddine, on charges related to bribery, unlawful election funding, hiding misappropriated public money, and involvement in a criminal network.
- During the trial, Sarkozy condemned what he called a fabricated scheme orchestrated by dishonest individuals and the "Gadhafi clan," asserting firmly, "I will never bow my head for crimes I did not commit."
- If convicted, Sarkozy could face a prison sentence of up to 10 years and would make history as the initial ex-French president to be convicted of receiving unlawful campaign funding from a foreign source, while he awaits the outcome of an appeal on a previous conviction.
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Today, Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, will find out whether he will face prison for alleged involvement in a corruption case. Sarkozy is alleged to have financed his 2007 election campaign with money from Libyan dictator Mu'ammar Gaddafi. This is the third trial against the former president.
Paris court to rule on Sarkozy's alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya's Ghadafi government
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is to deliver its verdict Thursday over former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Paris court to rule on Sarkozy's alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya's Gadhafi government
A Paris court is to deliver its verdict Thursday over former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.If convicted, the 70-year-old Sarkozy would be the first former French president found guilty of accepting illegal foreign funds to win office.Sarkozy, who was elected in 2007 but lost his bid for reelection in 2012, has denied all wrong…
The judicial court renders its decision on Thursday in the case of Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign for the 2007 presidential election. The prosecutor's office demanded seven years in prison and ...
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The hearing began shortly after 10 a.m. and the reading of the judgement must last more than two hours. Along with Nicolas Sarkozy, some of the ten co-prevenients, including Claude Guéant, Thierry Gaubert and Brice Hortefeux. Eric Woerth, former presidential campaign treasurer of 2007, was released.
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