Sarkozy's son plans protest on day of father's imprisonment
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Louis Sarkozy, son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, urges a protest on October 21, the day his father begins his prison sentence over the Libya case, calling for public support.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's son Louis Sarkozy arrives at the courthouse in Paris, France, Thursday, September 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Louis Sarkozy has called for a public demonstration in support of his father, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as the latter prepares to begin serving a five-year prison sentence related to the Sarkozy Libya case.
The younger Sarkozy posted on X on Saturday, October 18, urging supporters to gather on October 21 at 08:30 local time outside the former president’s residence in western Paris.
“Let's come in large numbers to express our support for Nicolas Sarkozy this October 21 at 8:30 am,” the younger Sarkozy wrote, adding that the protests will take place at the corner of rue Pierre Guérin and rue de la Source.
Soyons nombreux à venir exprimer notre soutien à @NicolasSarkozy ce 21 octobre à 8h30.
— Louis Sarkozy (@napsarkozy) October 18, 2025
📍Angle rue Pierre Guérin et rue de la Source. pic.twitter.com/dfCC9M1LeP
French broadcaster BFMTV reported that the planned protest will take place in a residential area of western Paris, where the former president currently lives.
The call to protest is seen as part of a broader push by allies and family members, including Louis Sarkozy, to mobilize public support as the former head of state prepares to serve time.
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Sarkozy to begin prison sentence in Libya funding case
On Monday, a Paris court ordered that the elder Sarkozy begin serving his sentence on October 21. The court upheld a five-year prison term for conspiring to illegally finance his successful 2007 presidential campaign with funds allegedly received from Libya under former leader Muammar Gaddafi.
The Sarkozy Libya case, one of the most high-profile political finance scandals in modern French history, stems from allegations that Sarkozy accepted €50 million ($58 million) from the Libyan regime to fund his rise to power.
The case dates back to 2012, when investigative outlet Mediapart published documents suggesting Libyan financial involvement in Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign.
In a separate ruling in 2021, Sarkozy was sentenced to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing during his failed 2012 re-election bid. He appealed that conviction.
Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president of France from 2007 to 2012, continues to deny all wrongdoing and has described the allegations as politically motivated.
