Prosecution Seeks Seven-Year Sentence for Sarkozy in Libyan Campaign Financing Case

French prosecutors allege Nicolas Sarkozy received millions from Muammar al-Gaddafi's regime for his 2007 presidential campaign, a charge the former president denies.

French prosecutors have requested a seven-year prison sentence and a €300,000 fine for former President Nicolas Sarkozy over alleged illegal campaign financing from Libya.
The case centers on claims that Muammar al-Gaddafi's regime provided €50 million to Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign through illicit cash payments.
Sarkozy has consistently denied the allegations, with his defense arguing the charges are politically motivated and tied to his role in Gaddafi's 2011 ouster.
Prosecutors have also sought prison sentences and fines for Sarkozy's co-defendants, including former ministers Claude Guéant, Éric Woerth, and Brice Hortefeux.
The trial follows Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, further spotlighting concerns over political corruption in France.