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Reports Say Sarkozy Eating Only Yogurt in Prison Over Safety Fears

A Paris appeals court will review his request for release on November 10.

Overview

  • The former French president is held at La Santé after a five-year sentence for illicit campaign financing linked to the 2007 election.
  • Le Point reports he refuses prison-served meals because he fears tampering and is relying on yogurt and other sealed foods.
  • The magazine says he declines to cook despite having an induction plate, with an acquaintance claiming he does not know how to cook an egg.
  • His lawyer describes a small single cell with a TV and refrigerator available for monthly fees and a wall phone whose calls may be recorded.
  • Accounts describe hostile shouts from other detainees on his first night and note purchases of sealed provisions and a broom, while the appeals trial is expected in March 2026.