Ex-French President Sarkozy convicted: 5-year term in Libya campaign case; aides also jailed

A Paris court found Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy. He was acquitted of corruption charges related to alleged illegal funding from Libya. The trial involved claims of Moamer Kadhafi’s support for Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Two aides were convicted, while another was acquitted. The ruling occurred after the death of a key accuser.