Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of corruption
Former French president found guilty of influence peddling when he offered to pull strings for a magistrate in return for a favour
01 March 2021 - 17:00
Paris — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s chances of returning to office suffered a blow on Monday after he was found guilty by a Paris court of corruption.
Sarkozy was sentenced to a one-year prison term for offering to pull strings to help a magistrate land a prestigious job in return for a favour — though the French legal system means he’s unlikely to serve jail time. His lawyer and the court official were also convicted...
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