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

A French court on Monday convicted former President Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of corruption and influence peddling, handing him a three-year prison sentence of which two years are suspended.

French court convicts former President Nicolas Sarkozy on corruption charges

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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

French court convicts former President Nicolas Sarkozy on corruption charges