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Sarkozy detained in French corruption probe

By SYLVIE CORBETANGELA CHARLTON
Published July 1, 2014 10:24pm ET
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Sarkozy detained in French corruption probe
FILE - This March 10, 2014, file photo shows Former french President Nicolas Sarkozy during the inauguration of the Foundation Claude Pompidou in Nice, southeastern France. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained and is reportedly being questioned by financial investigators in a corruption probe that is rattling France’s conservative political establishment. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File) | Lionel Cironneau

PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody Tuesday, apparently under questioning in an investigation linked to allegations that he took 50 million euros ($67 million) in illegal campaign funds from Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi.

But will the shocking detention and sordid case torpedo Sarkozy’s chances at a presidential comeback?

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