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    French Ex-President Questioned On Claims He Took Funds From Gadhafi

    French officials have been investigating claims that former President Nicolas Sarkozy took 50 million euros from the Libyan regime to fund his successful 2007 presidential bid.
    by Scott Neuman Mar 20, 2018 2 minutes
    French President Nicolas Sarkozy (right) and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi leave the Elysee Palace after the signature of 10 billion euros of trade contracts between the two countries, in December 2007 in Paris.

    Updated at 6:35 a.m. ET

    Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being detained for questioning as part of an investigation looking into allegations that he took millions of euros from Libya to fund his 2007 election campaign.

    Police took Sarkozy into custody on Tuesday as part of investigation

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