Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy related to the financing of his 2007 presidential campaign using funds from the Libyan government under Colonel Gaddafi. A Paris court ruled on the case, and while Sarkozy faced serious charges, he was acquitted of some allegations. The ruling comes shortly after the death of a key witness, Ziad Takieddine, who was alleged to be an intermediary in the case. Sarkozy, who has consistently maintained his innocence, faces a potential prison sentence of up to seven years.