Catherine Pégard, a former film journalist who previously worked in Nicolas Sarkozy’s cabinet and headed the Château de Versailles, has been appointed France’s culture minister.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is requesting a Parisian court to merge two sentences related to corruption and illegal campaign financing cases, reportedly relying on his past use of an electronic bracelet.

Documents show that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein attempted to connect with Nicolas Sarkozy's inner circle, including a meeting with an adviser in Paris in 2011, though the meeting reportedly had no follow-up.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's legal team has requested a French court to merge two conviction sentences into time served with an ankle monitor.

A Paris criminal court will on Monday review former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s request to combine sentences handed down in separate convictions for corruption and illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, who served from 2007 to 2012, has faced multiple legal cases since leaving office. His lawyer said such requests are routine.

A Paris criminal court is reviewing former President Nicolas Sarkozy's request to combine sentences from separate convictions for corruption and illegal campaign financing.

Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyers will request a 'confusion of sentences' to avoid wearing an electronic tag, following his November conviction for 6 months of prison in the Bygmalion case.