Sarkozy sentenced to real prison term

Nicolas Sarkozy

A Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison, two of which were suspended, in a case of corruption and trading in influence. Euronews reports.

It is specified that Sarkozy will spend one year in prison.

Two other defendants in the case – former lawyer of Sarkozy Thierry Erzog and ex-judge of the Constitutional Court Gilbert Azibert – were found guilty of disclosing professional secrets and sentenced to the same terms.