Overview

• Nicolas Sarkozy's trial over alleged Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign concluded on April 8, with the verdict scheduled for September 25, 2025.
• The Parquet National Financier has demanded seven years of imprisonment, a €300,000 fine, and five years of ineligibility for Sarkozy.
• Sarkozy and his lawyers argue that no material evidence links Libyan funds to his campaign, describing the accusations as baseless and politically driven.
• The defense criticized the prosecution for relying on unsubstantiated hypotheses rather than concrete proof, calling the case a 'fragile investigation.'
• The trial, which began in January 2025, has drawn significant public and political attention, with Sarkozy framing the proceedings as a fight to defend his honor.