Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to face trial in 2025 following allegations that he accepted funds from the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to finance one of his election campaigns, news agencies reported citing prosecutors.

Trial looms for ex-French President Sarkozy over alleged illicit funding from Gaddafi for election campaign

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on Wednesday (May 17) lost his appeal against a 2021 corruption sentence in a Paris court. However, instead of spending time in jail, the former president will serve his time at his home but will have to wear an electronic tag.

Explained | Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his many legal woes

A French appeals court has upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s three-year jail term for corruption and influence peddling on Wednesday (May 17) following which he would have to wear a tag and serve his time at home instead of going to jail.

Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy loses corruption appeal, to wear tag as sentence upheld

The prosecution claims?Sarkozy?spent nearly double the legal limit of 22.5 million euros ($24 million) on his campaign

France: Ex-president Sarkozy to be tried for 2012 re-election bid

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Trial looms for ex-French President Sarkozy over alleged illicit funding from Gaddafi for election campaign

Explained | Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his many legal woes

Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy loses corruption appeal, to wear tag as sentence upheld

France: Ex-president Sarkozy to be tried for 2012 re-election bid