Plot twist in French politics! Former President Nicolas Sarkozy has officially started a five-year prison stint at La Santé Prison in Paris. 😲
At 70, the man who once led the Élysée Palace is now behind bars. The Paris Criminal Court convicted him of criminal conspiracy tied to alleged campaign cash from Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi. The court cited the exceptional seriousness of the offenses to start the sentence right away—even as he appeals.
On X, he blasted it as a "judicial scandal" and insisted he is "an innocent man." His lawyer, Christophe Ingrain, has already filed a request for release. 🏛️⚖️
This moment marks the first time in modern French history that a former president is serving jail time. Will the appeal court reverse the verdict? Stay tuned for the next chapter in this political drama! 🌐
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Former French president Sarkozy begins five-year prison term
cgtn.com
