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.