THE GUARDIAN: Former French president, who said his three weeks in jail had been a ‘nightmare’, will serve rest of sentence outside pending appeal
Nicolas Sarkozy has said he wants to “prove his innocence” after being released from prison while he appeals against his conviction for criminal conspiracy over a scheme to obtain election campaign funds from Libya.
After 20 days in jail that he had earlier described as “gruelling” and a “nightmare”, the former French president was driven away from La Santé prison in Paris on Monday accompanied by his wife, the singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
The 70-year-old wrote on social media: “The law has been applied. I will now prepare for an appeal. My energy is focused solely on proving my innocence. The truth will prevail.” » | Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Monday, November 10, 2025
Nicolas Sarkozy libéré : les images de sa sortie de la prison de la Santé : À bord d’une voiture aux vitres teintées, escortée par des motards de la police, l’ancien président de la République a rejoint son domicile du XVIe arrondissement parisien. »
