Nicolas Sarkozy to Wear Electronic Tag Following Corruption Appeal Loss
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his appeal against a 2021 conviction for corruption and influence-peddling at the Paris court of appeals. He has been sentenced to three years of prison, with one year under house arrest wearing an electronic bracelet and two years suspended. Sarkozy's lawyer plans to file an appeal at the French supreme court. Sarkozy has been convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office and faces a number of other investigations, including allegations of illegal campaign funding from Libya.