Former French president Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption
Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Former French president Sarkozy
He was convicted of trying to bribe a judge in 2014 - after he had left office - by suggesting he could secure a prestigious job for him in return for information about a separate case.
Sarkozy, 66, is the first former French president to get a custodial sentence.
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