French ex-president goes to jail for campaign conspiracy

Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former French president to be imprisoned after receiving a five-year sentence for funding his election campaign with money from ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

According to the BBC on October 21st Sarkozy continues to protest his innocence in the Libyan money scandal. As he was driven to prison, he posted on social media (X), stating, “I have no doubt. Truth will prevail. But how crushing the price will have been.”

Sarkozy has always denied any wrongdoing concerning the allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign was financed through millions of euros in Libyan cash. More

BBC, Maghrebi.org