FORMER French President Nicolas Sarkozy Officially Began Serving His Five-Year Prison Sentence Today, October 21, 2025, At La Santé Prison In Paris.
Sarkozy Was Seen Leaving His Home With His Wife, Carla Bruni, As He Headed To Prison To Begin His Sentence. He Was Convicted Of Conspiring To Obtain Illegal Financial Funding For His 2007 Presidential Campaign.
The Former Leader, Who Served As France’s President From 2007 To 2012, Is Now The First Former French Head Of State To Be Imprisoned Since Marshal Philippe Pétain, A Nazi Collaborator During World War Ii.
Before Starting His Sentence, Sarkozy Told La Tribune Dimanche Newspaper, “I Am Not Afraid Of Prison.” According To France 24 News, He May Be Held In Solitary Confinement For Security Reasons Due To His Political Status. His Conviction Was Finalized On September 25, 2025, After The Court Confirmed His Involvement In Receiving Campaign Funds From Libya Under The Rule Of The Late Leader Muammar Gaddafi.