Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial over charges that he misused his influence to secure leaked details of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with multiple counts of corruption stemming from an alleged payoff by Mohammar Ghadaffi.

Nicolas Sarkozy was handed preliminary charges Wednesday over allegations he accepted millions of euros in illegal campaign funding from Moammar Gadhafi.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over allegations of illegally funding his 2012 election campaign.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has conceded defeat in the first round of the country’s right-wing presidential primary.

Seven candidates are competing on Sunday to represent the Republican Party in next year’s presidential election.

Some 15,000 people suspected of being radicalized in France are currently under police surveillance.