Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Admits to Using Key Phone in Sarkozy Investigation
The former First Lady faces charges linked to alleged witness tampering in the Sarkozy campaign financing case as she acknowledges using a phone central to the inquiry.
- Carla Bruni-Sarkozy admitted in July to using a phone linked to the investigation into alleged Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign, after initially denying its use.
- She has been charged with receiving benefits from witness tampering and participating in a criminal conspiracy to manipulate judicial outcomes.
- The phone, referred to as '43 97,' is suspected to have been used for discreet communication with Michèle 'Mimi' Marchand, a key figure also implicated in the case.
- Bruni-Sarkozy denies being the author or recipient of incriminating messages and claims her use of the phone was coincidental, citing reasons such as technical issues with her primary device.
- The investigation, involving over a dozen individuals, continues as Nicolas Sarkozy seeks to nullify his indictment, with the main trial set for early 2025.
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