Alleged Libyan financing in the 2007 French presidential election Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is held for up to 48 hours and questioned by police in Nanterre over allegations that he illegally accepted €50 million from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to finance his bid in the 2007 presidential election. French Ex-President Questioned On Claims He Took Funds From Gadhafi © NPR Sources: NPR
