A Former Leader's Legal Troubles

Nicolas Sarkozy, once the president of France, is facing serious legal consequences. He has been found guilty in two separate cases. The highest court in France has confirmed that he broke the law. He did this by hiding the true cost of his 2012 campaign. He also faces charges for corruption and influence peddling. Sarkozy is not new to legal troubles. He has been convicted before. In a case known as the \""Bismuth affair, \"\" he was found guilty of corruption. He was sentenced to a year in prison. This sentence will be served under electronic monitoring. The former president is also involved in another case. This one is called the \""Libyan affair. \"\" It involves allegations that his 2007 campaign received illegal funding from Muammar Gaddafi's regime. He spent three weeks in prison last autumn. A Paris court sentenced him to five years in prison. He is appealing this verdict. Sarkozy is 70 years old. He is still waiting for a ruling in the Libyan affair. This case could have significant implications for his future. It is a reminder that even former leaders are not above the law.