Nicolas Sarkozy is serving a five-year prison sentence in 2025.

• The question in French asks: “combien de temps” (how long) Nicolas Sarkozy will stay in prison.
• Reports from October 2025 indicate he began a five-year sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy related to Libyan funds used for his 2007 presidential campaign. The court ordered he serve the sentence, with ongoing appeals possible, and discussions about possible remittances or conditional release ongoing as of late 2025. The duration of actual detention can vary because court decisions on appeals or measures such as residence obligations or electronic monitoring could affect confinement time.

Key context:

• Start of sentence: October 21–22, 2025, depending on reporting time, with Sarkozy reporting to La Santé prison in Paris.

• Official sentence length: five years.

• Possible outcomes during imprisonment: potential minimum confinement period, ongoing appeal process, and possibilities of remittance to house arrest or electronic monitoring if deemed appropriate by the Paris Court of Appeal. In many cases, a portion could be served in prison before any broader appeal resolution or conditional arrangements are finalized.

Bottom line:

• Sarkozy began a five-year prison term in late October 2025. The exact time he will remain behind bars depends on court decisions related to his appeal and any alternative arrangements (e.g., house arrest or electronic monitoring) that may be approved.