The Paris Court of Appeal has granted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy provisional release while he awaits his appeal trial in a corruption case for which he was sentenced to five years in prison. The decision was announced on Monday, November 10, 2025. Sarkozy was convicted of receiving illegal campaign funds from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential campaign. ALSO READ: Inside Sarkozy’s life in solitary prison He began serving his sentence at Prison de la Santé in Paris’s 14th arrondissement before his lawyers filed a request for provisional release.

The Paris Court of Appeal has granted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy provisional release while he awaits his appeal trial in a corruption case for which he was sentenced to five years in prison. The decision was announced on Monday, November 10, 2025. Sarkozy was convicted of receiving illegal campaign funds from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential campaign. ALSO READ: Inside Sarkozy’s life in solitary prison He began serving his sentence at Prison de la Santé in Paris’s 14th arrondissement before his lawyers filed a request for provisional release. After spending three weeks in custody, the court ruled that Sarkozy could be released under strict judicial supervision. He is prohibited from leaving French territory while his appeal is pending. Sarkozy, who served as France’s president from 2007 to 2012, continues to deny the charges, claiming they are politically motivated. In a statement, he described his three weeks in prison as “extremely difficult,” both for himself and for other inmates.

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