Former French president released from prison only this month in connection with separate conviction

The Court of Cassation in Paris could add on Wednesday a second definitive conviction to the former French president's record.

Sarkozy was found to be the beneficiary of illegal campaign financing in 2012 through a double-billing system to cover costs. It is the former French president's second definitive…

Former French president released from prison only this month in connection with separate conviction

France's highest court upheld a conviction against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy for allegedly padding his 2012 campaign coffers.

PARIS: France’s top court on Wednesday upheld Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing of his 2012 reelection bid, in another blow to the former president’s…