Alleged Libyan financing in the 2007 French presidential election

Nicolas Sarkozy's (left) 2007 presidential campaign allegedly received, through intermediaries, up to €50 million from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi (right).^[1]

Libya allegedly bankrolled the presidential campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy with up to €50 million in pay-outs. Sarkozy has denied wrongdoing and rejected suggestions he was a Libyan agent of influence during his tenure as president of France. He has since officially been convicted of corruption in 2021.^[2]

^ Aurelien Breeden (March 23, 2018). "Nicolas Sarkozy and the Libya Investigation: The Key Questions". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
^ Dallison, Paul (March 21, 2018). "Nicolas Sarkozy charged with corruption". Politico. Retrieved March 21, 2018.

[1] Aurelien Breeden (March 23, 2018). "Nicolas Sarkozy and the Libya Investigation: The Key Questions". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

[politico-2] Dallison, Paul (March 21, 2018). "Nicolas Sarkozy charged with corruption". Politico. Retrieved March 21, 2018.

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