Former President Nicolas Sarkozy, tried in Paris for corruption and influence peddling in the "eavesdropping" affair, denied at the bar of the court on Monday, December 7 that he had "ever committed the slightest act of corruption", very beginning of his interrogation.
The former head of state, aged 65, expressed his "anger" and "indignation", adding that he hoped "to be washed away from this infamy".
"This is the first time that I have the impression that I will be able to explain myself to an impartial justice," added Nicolas Sarkozy, during a long introductory statement.
"What did I do to deserve this
?"
The latter has been present since the first day of this unprecedented trial, during which he is tried for corruption and influence peddling alongside his lawyer and friend, Thierry Herzog, and the former high magistrate, Gilbert Azibert.
"You have in front of you a man who we have listened to more than 3,700 private conversations," recalled Nicolas Sarkozy, also denouncing an "outburst" of resources against him.
“What did I do to deserve this?” He said.
With AFP
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