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Sarkozy insists “not a single cent” of Libyan money funded his 2007 campaign

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.

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00:00Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at the Paris Court of Appeal on Monday for the final hearing in his
00:07high-stakes appeal over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign.
00:13Sarkozy again insisted there was, in his words, not a single cent of Libyan money in his campaign.
00:20A law court in 2025 found he had sought funding from Muammar Gaddafi's regime, though it did not conclude he
00:28received or used it.
00:30He was sentenced to five years in prison and served 20 days before being released pending appeal.
00:36The petition runs until June 3, with a verdict expected in the fall. If convicted, Sarkozy faces up to 10
00:43years in prison.
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