Sarko's uphill battle

[ddstory.livejournal.com]

This irritated, unshaven guy is no one else but Nicolas Sarkozy, the infamous former French president. Now he's facing a 10 year jail sentence and half a million euros fine on charges of corruption and minipulation a of criminal investigation.

Once he was released from detention, he left the police station in a black limo with dimmed windows. One could've mistaken the tiny, shaggy passenger on the back seat with a Parisian pimp who'd been prosecuted for petty swindle at Champs-Elysees or something. But in fact, Mr Bling Bling is well known for his affinity to posh watches and shiny sunglasses, and much, much more beyond that. He's now the first French president to ever get into police custody. He's now facing a reality that'll be very different from his 5 years at the Palace d'Elysee. There's a strong case building against him on charges of corruption, trade with influence and violation of professional confidence.

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