For the first time in French history, a former president has been sentenced to prison. Nicolas Sarkozy was handed a five-year sentence by a Paris court for criminal association tied to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign. Though acquitted of the most explosive corruption charges, the ruling marks a seismic shift in France’s political and judicial landscape. Joining us for in-depth analysis, Delano D’Souza welcomes Philippe Moreau Chevrolet, Professor of Political Communications and Public Affairs at Sciences Po and President of MCBG Conseil.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison
