Nicolas Sarkozy declared his innocence and held palms together with his spouse earlier than getting into jail to start his five-year sentence.
The 70-year-old was pictured together with his spouse Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on Tuesday morning forward of travelling to Paris’ La Sante jail.
He was discovered responsible of legal conspiracy over the alleged unlawful financing of his 2007 presidential election marketing campaign.
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Nicolas Sarkozy leaves his home together with his spouse Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Pic: Reuters
Supporters chanted “Nicolas, Nicolas” as he left his residence this morning and stepped into the automotive that might take him to jail.
Sarkozy’s sons and daughter, Jean, Pierre, Louis and Giulia, and his grandchildren confirmed up on the gathering.
As he ready to start his jail time period, he posted a message on social media repeating his claims that he’s an “innocent man” and stated he feels a “deep sorrow for France”.
“As I prepare to cross the walls of La Santé prison, my thoughts go out to the French people of all walks of life and opinions,” he stated.
“I want to tell them with my unwavering strength that it is not a former President of the Republic who is being locked up this morning, it is an innocent person.”
He added: “I feel deep sorrow for France, which finds itself humiliated by the expression of a vengeance that has taken hatred to an unprecedented level. I have no doubt. The truth will triumph. But the price to pay will have been crushing.”
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