Giulia Sarkozy speaks out on her father's conviction in a highly evocative message

Giulia Sarkozy, 13, expressed her support for her father Nicolas Sarkozy on Instagram, following his final conviction to one year in prison last Wednesday.

© Bestimage Giulia Sarkozy appears at a horse show.

IN BRIEF

• On December 18, 2024, Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of influence peddling and corruption in the telephone tapping affair.
• Giulia and Jean Sarkozy expressed their support for their father via symbolic messages on Instagram.
• The Sarkozy family remains united in the face of legal challenges, illustrating unwavering solidarity.

On December 18, 2024, the former President of the Republic was convicted of influence peddling and corruption in the “wiretapping” affair. This historic decision against a former head of state has sparked a wave of contrasting reactions.

A symbolic message from Giulia and Jean Sarkozy

This Saturday, December 21, 2024, Giulia Sarkozy, the daughter that Nicolas Sarkozy had with Carla Bruni, wanted to show her support for her father on Instagram. In her story, the young teenager relayed the press release of the former president announcing an appeal before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

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At the same time, Giulia also reposted a post from her half-brother Jean, 38. In this publication, we can see a photo of Jean as a child, nestled in his father's arms. In the caption, he had simply written: “What I see“. A message as brief as it is eloquent, illustrating family solidarity in these difficult times.

Carla Bruni, unwavering support for her husband

Nicolas Sarkozy's wife, Carla Bruni, also showed her support by relaying her husband's statement proclaiming his innocence. This is not the first time that the former First Lady has publicly expressed her unwavering confidence in the former head of state. Already in 2021, she declared with conviction: “The fight continues, the truth will come to light.“

Although Nicolas Sarkozy has filed an appeal with the ECHR, he will face a new trial on January 6, 2025. This time, he will be tried for suspicions of Libyan financing during the 2007 presidential campaign. Before the Paris Criminal Court, he will have to answer to particularly serious charges, such as “concealment of embezzlement of public funds“, “passive corruption“, “illegal financing of an electoral campaign” or even “criminal association“.

If these charges were proven, the former president would face a very harsh sentence. In this delicate period, the Sarkozy family remains united, as evidenced by Giulia's symbolic message on Instagram. A strong gesture that shows that the clan remains united in the face of adversity.