This Wednesday (14) Court of Appeal from Paris He is considered the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy Guilty of illegal campaign financing in 2012. In this sense, the appeal decision presented by his lawyers ratified the previous ruling issued by a lower court.
In 2021, judges sentenced Sarkozy to one year in prison. However, the implementation of the sentence issued against him was suspended pending the ruling on his appeal. With this new decision, he was again sentenced to a year in prison, but half the sentence can be served by other means, such as wearing an electronic ankle bracelet.
What happened to Nicolas Sarkozy?
The former president assumed power between 2007 and 2012, but despite his absence from office, he maintained his influence among conservatives, in addition to a friendly relationship with Emmanuel Macron. But Sarkozy faces several investigations related to his campaign financing.
One of the accusations related to your party, Republicans, that he cooperated with a public relations company to cover the costs of his campaign. It is worth noting that the campaign attracted attention for its luxurious activities that conflict with the spending limits imposed by the state.
Prosecutors point out that Sarkozy spent 42.8 million euros on the 2012 campaign, nearly double the limit set by France. But the former president denies all accusations and blames some team members. “I did not choose any supplier, nor did I sign any budget, nor did I invoice.”“, he said at the session.
France 🇫🇷: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of illegal financing during his 2012 re-election campaign.
He was sentenced to a year in prison, including six months suspended, meaning he could serve it using…
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February 14, 2024
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