Prosecution Details 'Unprecedented Corruption Pact' in Sarkozy Trial

French prosecutors accuse Nicolas Sarkozy of accepting millions in illicit Libyan funds to finance his 2007 presidential campaign, with penalties to be requested by week's end.

Prosecutors have begun closing arguments in Nicolas Sarkozy's trial, alleging a 'pact of corruption' with Libyan dictator Mouammar Kadhafi in 2005 to fund his 2007 campaign.
The prosecution claims over €6 million was funneled through intermediaries, citing evidence such as financial records and notebooks from a late Libyan official.
Sarkozy denies all charges, asserting he never received illegal funds and accusing the prosecution of bias and presumption of guilt.
The alleged corruption pact is said to have compromised the integrity of the 2007 French election and threatened national sovereignty.
Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison, with the prosecution expected to request penalties by March 27; the defense will present its case starting March 31.