Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Found Guilty of Plotting with Late Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi to Illegally Finance 2007 Election Campaign

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

The Paris criminal court acquitted him of all other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing.

Sarkozy, who claims the case is politically motivated, was accused of using the funds from Gaddafi to finance his 2007 election campaign.