Former President Nicolas Sarkozy Condemns Conviction in Libyan Financing Case, Declares Innocence and Vows Appeal

Paris, France – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy today vehemently denounced his conviction in the Libyan financing case, labeling the verdict as an an act of "extreme gravity for the rule of law" and a blow to public confidence in the justice system. Speaking outside the correctional court in Paris on September 25, 2025, Sarkozy, who received a five-year prison sentence with a deferred warrant for arrest, asserted his innocence. "If they want me to sleep in prison, I will sleep in prison with my head held high," Sarkozy declared to reporters, his voice firm despite the gravity of the situation. He highlighted the extensive nature of the investigation, stating, "More than ten years of investigation, millions of euros spent to find Libyan financing... the correctional court has just said that it could not, and for good reason, be found in my campaign." The former president further expressed his belief that "this injustice is a scandal," and that the "hatred has no limits." He defiantly added, "I will not apologize for something I did not do." Sarkozy confirmed his intention to appeal the decision, stating, "Naturally, I will appeal." He concluded his statement by asserting, "What they have humiliated today is France," implying that his conviction was an attack on the nation itself. The legal battle surrounding the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign continues to be a highly contentious issue in French politics.

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