Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, has entered a Paris prison to begin serving a five-year sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy related to campaign financing. This historic moment marks the first time in over fifty years that a former head of state has been jailed in France. Prior to his incarceration, Sarkozy was received by current President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, with his supporters rallying around him despite his assertions of innocence. Reports indicate that Sarkozy will be held in solitary confinement during his time in prison. The charges stem from allegations regarding irregularities in campaign financing connected to Libyan funding.