Ex-French President avoids charges of conning elderly woman

[Kalis]

French magistrates have been unable to find enough evidence linking the diminutive former President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, with
ruthlessly exploiting L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt for her wealth.

Although Sarkozy misled investigators by claiming that he only visited her once, they have not been able to find the proof that he personally pushed the heiress into giving the illegal donations.

Ten people close to the tiny ex-President will stand trial, including ex-treasurer Eric Woerth.


Can the former leader of France regain his place at the top table with the big guns and win re-election to the highest office? Or will the allegations damaged his stature beyond repair and leave him falling short?



The Independent link.

BBC link.


The husband of Carla Bruni still faces allegations that he took funds from Gaddafi for his campaign in 2007, and that he personally intervened in a case between the French state and the crooked ex-owner of Marseille Football Club, Bernard Tapie.


Gratuitous picture of Carla Bruni...

[rohendar]

Your input into starting this debate could have done without the ridiculous and misplaced jokes about his height :/