The sensational case involving former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has returned to the public spotlight. According to RTL radio, citing sources in the judiciary, the former head of state has been granted conditional early release.
It is reported that Nicolas Sarkozy himself filed the request to ease his sentencing conditions. The court granted this request on May 5.
His age is said to be one of the main factors in the decision. The former president is currently 71 years old. The court's decision officially takes effect on May 7.
The case concerns the famous "Bygmalion" affair, which caused widespread debate in France. It relates to the campaign expenses of Nicolas Sarkozy during the 2012 presidential election.
At that time, accusations were made that expenses were artificially hidden and financial rules were violated through the PR agency "Bygmalion," which served his campaign.
In the autumn of 2021, a French court found Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of an illegal financing scheme.
Initially, the former president was sentenced to one year in prison. Later, the sentence was softened, and he was allowed to remain at liberty while wearing an electronic bracelet.
According to RTL, following the new decision, he will no longer be required to wear the electronic monitoring bracelet.
For context, Nicolas Sarkozy served as President of France from 2007 to 2012. He went down in history as the first former head of state in the country to receive an actual prison sentence.
Political analysts believe this case remains one of the most sensational processes in French political life, as it has brought not only the fate of a former president but also issues of political responsibility and the rule of law back to the agenda.
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