Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy related to alleged illegal financing from Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election. He received a five-year prison sentence, a €100,000 fine, and a five-year public office ban. Sarkozy plans to appeal the ruling, claiming innocence. The court acquitted him of other charges, citing insufficient evidence. Reactions to the verdict were mixed, with some mocking him and others condemning the sentence as excessive. The case also involved several co-defendants and has broader implications for Sarkozy's legal troubles.