High Court Confirms Sarkozy’s Conviction
Sarkozy, who held the presidency from 2007 to 2012, had previously been found guilty in a distinct case of conspiring to secure secret campaign resources from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to support his 2007 presidential run.
He later advocated for the NATO-backed intervention that overthrew Gaddafi and pushed the nation into turmoil.
The judgment confirmed on Wednesday concerned Sarkozy’s challenge to a 2024 ruling that concluded he had concealed extensive overspending in his failed 2012 bid — nearly double the legal finance limit of €22.5 million ($26 million).
The matter became widely recognized as the Bygmalion affair, named after the events firm responsible for arranging lavish rallies for Sarkozy under the pretense of party conventions to evade the official campaign spending ceiling.
The court also maintained Sarkozy’s one-year prison term, with half of it suspended, allowing it to be served at home using an electronic monitoring device.
The Court of Cessation, being the final appellate authority in the French legal system, leaves Sarkozy with no further avenues to challenge the conviction.
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