Former French President Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence in illegal financing case<br /><br />After an extended detailing of its ruling on Thursday, the court sentenced Sarkozy to five years in prison "with deferred effect", an immediate five-year ban on any public function, and a fine of €100,000. <br /><br />READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/former-french-president-sarkozy-found-guilty-of-criminal-conspiracy-in-illegal-financing-c<br /><br />Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages