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Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is a former President of the French Republic. He was convicted at first instance in 2025 in the case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign and is appealing, and a separate conviction for corruption and influence peddling (the wiretapping or Bismuth case) became final on 18 December 2024. President of the French Republic 2007 to 2012.
| Type | Person |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Sarkozy |
| Jurisdiction | France |
| Matters on record | 1 |
Claims and responses
Timeline
- First-instance trial opens in Paris and runs to 8 April 2025. matter
- Paris criminal court convicts Sarkozy of criminal conspiracy and imposes five years. matter
- Sarkozy enters La Santé prison. matter
- Paris Court of Appeal orders his release under judicial supervision pending appeal. matter
- Appeal trial opens at the Paris Court of Appeal. matter
- Appeal hearings close and decision is reserved to 30 November 2026. matter
Sources for this profile
- Le Club des Juristes, Nicolas Sarkozy reconnu coupable d'association de malfaiteurs dans l'affaire des soupçons de financement libyen
- Public Sénat, Affaire des écoutes : Nicolas Sarkozy condamné définitivement à un an sous bracelet électronique, une première pour un ex-président
Profile last verified 30 October 2026. Nicolas Sarkozy can submit documents or a response through right of reply. Submissions are published as the subject's position and do not change what the records show.