BEIJING, Sept. 26, 2025 -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the media after the verdict of his trial in Paris, France, Sept. 25, 2025. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison with a deferred prison term, after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, according to French leer más media BFM TV reports. The court also fined Sarkozy 100,000 euros (117,000 U.S. dollars) and barred him from holding public office or running for election for five years. Sarkozy has reiterated his innocence and vowed to appeal the verdict. Two of his close allies, former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace Claude Gueant and former minister Brice Hortefeux, were sentenced to six years and two years in prison, respectively. leer menos
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