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Sarkozy risks jail in corruption probe
EU Observer ^ | 07/02/2014 @ 09:28 | Nikolaj Nielsen

Posted on 07/02/2014 9:28:45 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy could face up to five years in prison and a €500,000 fine on allegations of corruption and influence peddling.

The embattled center-right politician was released from police custody late Tuesday (1 July) and is now under formal investigation.

Sarkozy is suspected to have attempted to obstruct an investigation into the financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. He denies any wrongdoing and says the accusations are politically motivated. …

(Excerpt) Read more at euobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eussr; france; sarkozy; socialists

1 posted on 07/02/2014 9:28:45 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Oh my. Business as usual in FRance is now a crime? Oh my.


2 posted on 07/02/2014 10:04:24 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: Olog-hai

Nicolas Sarkozy half-brother Olivier and Mary Kate Olsen are a couple.
Kinda creepy.
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/857579/thumbs/o-MARY-KATE-OLSEN-SARKOZY-570.jpg?2


3 posted on 07/02/2014 10:53:17 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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