Overview

• The trial scrutinizes allegations that Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign was funded by Libyan dictator Mouammar Kadhafi through a corruption pact.
• Prosecutors have called for a sentence of seven years imprisonment, a €300,000 fine, and five years of political ineligibility for Sarkozy.
• Sarkozy's defense argues that there is no concrete evidence of Libyan financial involvement, labeling the case as politically motivated and based on speculation.
• The former French president has decried the prosecution's approach as a 'political and violent indictment,' emphasizing his intent to defend his honor and seek truth.
• The trial, which began in January 2025, concluded on April 8, 2025, with the court scheduled to deliver its verdict on September 25, 2025.