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Former French president Sarkozy arrives at La Santé prison to start 5-year term

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at La Santé prison on Tuesday to begin a five-year sentence for allegedly conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.

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Published October 21,2025
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday to start a five-year prison term.

Sarkozy, who was the conservative president of France between 2007 and 2012, was sentenced for allegedly conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.