Libyan financing: 7 years in prison requested on appeal against Sarkozy

In the appeal trial of Nicolas Sarkozy regarding the Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign, prosecutors requested seven years in prison, a fine of 300,000 euros, and five years of ineligibility. Prosecutors claim that Sarkozy made an agreement with Muammar Gaddafi to receive illicit funding. Sarkozy's lawyers stated they would prove his innocence, asserting that there is no Libyan money in his campaign or assets.