From the Elysee Palace to house arrest: The scandal-ridden life of Nicolas Sarkozy
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From the Elysee Palace to house arrest: The scandal-ridden life of Nicolas Sarkozy
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"Eight years after retiring from politics, the man known as the hyper-president remains influential, a trusted adviser to Emmanuel Macron, who turned to the fiery right-winger when his centrist liberalism wilted under attack from Marine Le Pen's National Rally party. The right haven't found anyone to replace him, was how one insider put it. Yet this pillar of the French state was under house arrest and wore an ankle tag, following a conviction for attempting to bribe a judge."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, deploying reporters to developing stories. The outlet investigates Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The organization invites donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and avoids paywalls to keep reporting free for all readers, relying on support from those who can afford it. Former president Nicolas Sarkozy accumulated corruption allegations, remained influential as an adviser to Emmanuel Macron, and faced house arrest and an ankle tag after conviction for attempting to bribe a judge. He was sentenced to five years for criminal conspiracy tied to alleged Libyan campaign funding.
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