France's Sarkozy proclaims innocence as five-year jail term gets underway

France's Sarkozy proclaims innocence as five-year jail term gets underway
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison. Sarkozy's lawyer said a request had been immediately filed for parole but he will remain incarcerated for at least a month.
Category Europe
Published Oct 21, 2025
Last Updated 9 hours ago