Sarkozy accused of corruption
Ex-President of France Nicolas Sarkozy formally charged with corruption. The former leader of the country is accused in bribery, the use of official position for private purposes and the concealment of precedent breach of professional secrecy.
His former lawyer Thierry Herzog charged on the same points, and more specifically in charge of violation of professional secrecy. In addition, General counsel of the court of Cassation Gerard Aziber is accused of bribery, passive "trafficking of influence" (obtaining illegal benefits by using another's official position) and concealing a precedent of violation of professional secrecy, informs RIA of "news".
In the process of listening of telephone discussions former French President, law enforcement agencies suddenly came on the matter billionaires Lillian Betancur suspected in the illegal allocation of large economic resources for the election campaign Sarkozy. It was found that 1 of judges, the leading case Betancur, has agreed to send Sarkozy and his lawyer's office the materials of the investigation and to inform about his intentions actions in exchange for providing him later high positions in Monaco.
The lawyer Sarkozy - Thierry Herzog - has already been arrested so that he could testify in the same case. Similar measures were undertaken against 2 French referees, who are suspected of divulging the data of the investigation. Article "Trading in influence" account for up to 3 years in prison and 375 thousand Euro fine.
Nicolas Sarkozy became President of France in the period from 2007 to 2012. Ballotirovalsia for the 2nd time, Sarkozy lost the elections to the adept centre-left forces Francois Hollande.
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