Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois leaving Prison de la Sante in Paris, France on November 10 2025 after the visio confernce with Nicolas Sarkozy during the audience in front Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, France on November 10 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Jean Michel Darrois, the lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on his arrival at the Santé prison after being sentenced to 5 years in prison in the case of financing his 2027 electoral campaign.Paris, October 21, 2025 Photo: Aït Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Jean Michel Darrois, the lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on his arrival at the Santé prison after being sentenced to 5 years in prison in the case of financing his 2027 electoral campaign.Paris, October 21, 2025 Photo: Aït Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Jean Michel Darrois, the lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on his arrival at the Santé prison after being sentenced to 5 years in prison in the case of financing his 2027 electoral campaign.Paris, October 21, 2025 Photo: Aït Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Jean Michel Darrois, the lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on his arrival at the Santé prison after being sentenced to 5 years in prison in the case of financing his 2027 electoral campaign.Paris, October 21, 2025 Photo: Aït Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Santé Prison - Paris

Jean Michel Darrois, the lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on his arrival at the Santé prison after being sentenced to 5 years in prison in the case of financing his 2027 electoral campaign.Paris, October 21, 2025 Photo: Aït Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois seen after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyers Press Conference - Paris

Sarkozy Lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois and Sarkozy Lawyer Christophe Ingrain speaking to media after former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrival at La Sante prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Sante Prison - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy Arrives at La Sante Prison - Paris

Laywer of Nicolas Sarkozy, Jean-Michel Darrois as The car carrying former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at La Santé prison, where he is to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. Sarkozy, who has faced multiple legal troubles since losing re-election in 2012, becomes the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. He has appealed the verdict and denounced the ruling as an “injustice.” Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy exits a vehicle as he returns to his home flanked by his lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois in Paris, France on October 13, 2025, following his meeting with prosecutors to be informed of the start of his jail sentence, after a court sentenced him last month to five years behind bars for criminal conspiracy. Sarkozy, France's leader from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in late September over a scheme for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 presidential run. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy exits a vehicle as he returns to his home flanked by his lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois in Paris, France on October 13, 2025, following his meeting with prosecutors to be informed of the start of his jail sentence, after a court sentenced him last month to five years behind bars for criminal conspiracy. Sarkozy, France's leader from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in late September over a scheme for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 presidential run. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy exits a vehicle as he returns to his home flanked by his lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois in Paris, France on October 13, 2025, following his meeting with prosecutors to be informed of the start of his jail sentence, after a court sentenced him last month to five years behind bars for criminal conspiracy. Sarkozy, France's leader from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in late September over a scheme for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 presidential run. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

Sarkozy Returns Home After Being Informed On His Imprisonment - Paris

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy exits a vehicle as he returns to his home flanked by his lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois in Paris, France on October 13, 2025, following his meeting with prosecutors to be informed of the start of his jail sentence, after a court sentenced him last month to five years behind bars for criminal conspiracy. Sarkozy, France's leader from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in late September over a scheme for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 presidential run. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni and French lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois, after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM