Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Five-Year Prison Term
The conviction marks an unprecedented moment in France’s modern political history.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has entered prison to begin serving a five-year sentence following his conviction for corruption and illegal campaign financing.
The once-dominant conservative leader was found guilty of attempting to bribe a judge and of using illicit funds in his 2012 re-election bid.
The ruling represents one of the most consequential corruption cases in French political history, signaling a shift toward stricter judicial accountability for public officials.
The once-dominant conservative leader was found guilty of attempting to bribe a judge and of using illicit funds in his 2012 re-election bid.
The ruling represents one of the most consequential corruption cases in French political history, signaling a shift toward stricter judicial accountability for public officials.
