Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Friday charged as part of an investigation into possible witness tampering, adding to his long list of legal woes, including over illegal campaign financing. Former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation Friday over funding for his 2007 election campaign. But in 2020 Takieddine suddenly retracted his incriminating statement, raising suspicions that Sarkozy may have put pressure on the witness to change his mind. Sarkozy, who ran France from 2007 to 2012, has appealed against both judgements. Should the case go to trial, it will be the third looming court date for Sarkozy.
