Sarkozy has been found guilty of corruption and influence peddling, marking a historic verdict as the first former French president to face such a sentence.
His legal team plans to appeal the ruling to the European Court of Human Rights, with the possibility of a condemnation against France looming.
Despite his conviction, Sarkozy maintains his innocence, claiming that he never engaged in any wrongdoing and plans to comply with the ruling.
Retiring from public life in 2017, Sarkozy continues to exert influence in French conservative politics, facing multiple legal challenges related to his presidency.
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