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French Prosecutor Calls for Sarkozy's Conviction Over Libyan Campaign Financing

Prosecutors allege a corruption pact with Gaddafi's regime to fund Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign, seeking convictions for the former president and his associates.

Le parquet financier a estimé que Nicolas Sarkozy devait être reconnu «coupable» de financement illégal de campagne.
Nicolas Sarkozy au tribunal correctionnel de Paris, le 6 janvier 2025.
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Overview

  • The French financial prosecutor has requested that Nicolas Sarkozy be found guilty of illegal campaign financing, passive corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and criminal conspiracy.
  • Prosecutors claim Sarkozy's 2007 campaign received €6.5 million in illegal funding from Muammar Gaddafi's Libyan regime in exchange for diplomatic and economic favors.
  • Evidence includes diaries from former Libyan oil minister Choukri Ghanem detailing financial transfers and testimonies from intermediaries, though direct proof remains limited.
  • Former ministers Claude Guéant, Éric Woerth, and Brice Hortefeux are also accused of complicity in the alleged illegal campaign financing.
  • The defense is set to present its case starting March 31, 2025, as the trial nears its conclusion.