Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy related to illicit funds from former Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. He was acquitted of other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing.

• Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of using millions of euros from Gaddafi to fund his 2007 election campaign.
• The investigation began in 2013, following accusations from Saif al-Islam.
• Sarkozy, 70, served as President of France from 2007 to 2012.
• He has faced multiple criminal investigations since losing re-election in 2012.