French former President Nicolas Sarkozy stands trial for alleged illegal campaign financing from the Libyan government during his 2007 presidential bid.
PARIS (AP) — A trial of France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy and 11 co-defendants started Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then- Libya n leader Moammar Gadhafi. Sarkozy , who served as president from 2007 to 2012, did not speak to the press at arrival. He has denied any wrongdoing.
He faces charges of passive corruption, illegal campaign financing, concealment of embezzlement of public funds and criminal association, punished by up to 10 years in prison. The trial is scheduled to run until April 10.
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