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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Sarkozy Found Guilty in Gadhafi Campaign Funding Case
Caption: Sarkozy Found Guilty in Gadhafi Campaign Funding Case. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of participating in a criminal association but cleared of corruption charges over alleged illicit campaign donations from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The court ruled that Sarkozy allowed his close collaborators and unofficial intermediaries to seek financial backing for his 2007 presidential campaign. Efforts included meetings with Gadhafi’s representatives and arranging transfers of public funds to support the campaign. Sarkozy, 70, is awaiting sentencing but could remain free while appealing the verdict, delaying any potential prison time. The former president attended court with his wife, Carla Bruni, and three sons: Pierre, Jean, and Louis. Sarkozy has repeatedly maintained his innocence, claiming he was targeted by a smear campaign linked to Gadhafi’s allies following NATO’s 2011 intervention in Libya. This case follows other legal troubles for Sarkozy, including a prior corruption conviction for which he exhausted his appeals. Sarkozy was tried alongside 12 other defendants, with only three acquitted of all charges. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Nicolas Sarkozy,Gadhafi,France,criminal association,presidential campaign,Carla Bruni,Libyan donations,French politics,corruption trial,2007 election
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