Nicolas Sarkozy, France's former president, has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal following his conviction for corruption and influence peddling.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour – the country's highest distinction – following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.

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France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour medal following his conviction last year of corruption and influence peddling while in office, it was announced on ...

Nicolas Sarkozy, France's former president, has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal following his conviction for corruption and influence peddling. This decision aligns with the Legion of ...

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour medal after being convicted last year of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head ...

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy leaves the court following the decision in his appeal trial in the Bygmalion case, which concerns the illegal financing of his lost presidential campaign in ...

Sarkozy is only the second former French leader to have the Legion of Honour medal taken away - the first was infamous Nazi collaborator Philippe Pétain. France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy ...

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.