The French-Lebanese businessman died two days before the verdict was set to be delivered in former president Nicolas Sarkozy's trial. Takieddine, who was also a defendant, had taken refuge in Lebanon and did not attend the trial.

The French-Lebanese businessman died two days before the verdict was set to be delivered in former president Nicolas Sarkozy's trial. Takieddine, who was also a defendant, had…

PARIS: Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine, a key accuser of former president Nicolas Sarkozy in the case over alleged illegal campaign financing from late Libyan dictator…