Journalist Fabrice Arfi discussed his documentary about former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is facing trial for alleged illegal campaign donations from Libya's Moammar Gadhafi. Mediapart, the investigative website he works for, uncovered extensive documentation, leading to claims that Sarkozy accepted unregistered donations in exchange for softening Gadhafi's image in the West. The trial involves Sarkozy and 12 others, with potential sentences of up to ten years imprisonment and hefty fines. The authenticity of the incriminating documents has been confirmed by French courts, despite Sarkozy's denial of their validity.
There were tens of thousands of documents, bank statements, handwritten notes, etc. We realized we could be dealing with the biggest state scandal in French history.
Sarkozy is accused of receiving unregistered donations for his successful 2007 presidential campaign from Libya's former dictator, Moammar Gadhafi.
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