Ex-President Sarkozy Convicted of Campaign Spending Violations September 30, 2021 IFTTT +3 Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of illegally financing his 2012 presidential bid by exceeding France’s strict electoral rules. NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes IFTTT Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of illegally financing his 2012 presidential bid by exceeding France’s strict electoral rules. NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes