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Court releases former French President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison


11/11/2025


The Paris Court of Appeals has approved the defense team's request to release former French President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison and transfer him to judicial supervision, as reported by BFMTV. He is also not allowed to contact any defendants or witnesses involved in the campaign finance case.



Moritz Hager
Moritz Hager
One of Sarkozy’s lawyers, Christophe Ingrain, expressed support for the court's decision but described it as just the beginning. He mentioned that the next phase will involve the appeals process, and the defense is currently preparing for it.

Following the court's approval of his release, Sarkozy's youngest son, Louis, shared a childhood photo of him and his father on his X social media page. He wrote, "Long live freedom."

According to the channel, Sarkozy left the prison in a car with tinted windows and was escorted by police motorcycles before arriving at his home.

In late September, a criminal court in Paris sentenced Sarkozy to five years in prison. He was found guilty of conspiracy related to funding Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was overthrown in 2011 and later killed by rebels, in connection with his successful 2007 presidential campaign.

source: bfmtv.com