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Nicolas Sarkozy back in court for fresh trial over alleged Libya funding

The Guardian - World News Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Angelique Chrisafis in ParisMarch 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Nicolas Sarkozy back in court for fresh trial over alleged Libya funding
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is back in court to appeal his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to alleged illegal campaign funding from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential bid. Sarkozy, who denies wrongdoing, was initially sentenced to five years in prison but was released pending appeal after serving 20 days. The prosecution alleges Sarkozy, as interior minister, made a deal with Gaddafi in 2005 for campaign financing in exchange for supporting Libya internationally. Sarkozy was acquitted of corruption, misuse of funds, and illegal campaign funding in the first trial, but will be retried on all four counts. If convicted on appeal, the 71-year-old faces up to 10 years in prison.

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If convicted, Sarkozy, 71, faces up to 10 years in prison.

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Sarkozy denies any wrongdoing.

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Sarkozy was released from prison in November, pending his appeal.

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Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy over the alleged scheme.

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Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear at the Paris court of appeal over alleged illegal election campaign funding from Muammar Gaddafi.

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Élysée 30% Pan Am flight 103 40% France 60% Libya ×470% Paris ×370% Muammar Gaddafi ×780% Nicolas Sarkozy ×990%

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nicolas sarkozy 100% election campaign funding 90% muammar gaddafi 80% libya 70% illegal funding 70% court trial 70% criminal conspiracy 60% appeal 60% french president 50% corruption 50%

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