Overview
- The Paris Court of Appeal ordered Nicolas Sarkozy’s release after roughly three weeks in La Santé, ruling that continued detention was not justified by risks of tampering, pressure or collusion.
- He remains under judicial supervision with a ban on leaving France and on contacting Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, a measure justified by his ability to mobilize state services; Darmanin visited him in prison on October 29.
- The case concerns alleged Libyan financing of the 2007 campaign, with a first‑instance verdict on September 25 imposing five years for criminal association and acquitting him of corruption and illegal financing for lack of proof of fund transfers.
- Sarkozy has appealed and regains the presumption of innocence, with the appellate trial set for March 2026.
- A separate Bygmalion case is due for a Court of Cassation decision on November 26, which could affect his legal situation.