Sarkozy refuses food in prison, eats only yogurt for fear of poisoning

2025-11-07 19:01:47Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Sarkozy refuses food in prison, eats only yogurt for fear of poisoning
Nicolas Sarkozy

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is living his detention in Paris' La Santé prison with many doubts.

Convicted in the First Instance in the case of the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign, Sarkozy is said to have begun to practice unusual eating habits, according to the French weekly, "Le Point": he eats only yogurt, refusing all other food offered by the prison.

This choice is motivated by fears that other prisoners might tamper with or poison the food. This concern is reportedly shared by his family and friends, who are concerned about the health of the former head of state, who “can’t even cook an egg” and has refused to use the small kitchen in his cell.

Sarkozy's fear of food in prison – The report, cited by several French newspapers, describes a daily life marked by distrust.

"Aware of the hostility that many other prisoners have towards him, he refuses to touch even the smallest plate served to him in his cell," the newspaper writes, explaining that Sarkozy fears that "someone might spit on his food, or worse."

Therefore, it has decided to rely on packaged and sealed products, such as yogurt and canned tuna, which are considered safer.

The former president is also said to have purchased a broom to keep the approximately ten square meter space, where he spends most of his day, clean.

According to "Le Point", the situation is "worrying the circle" of the former president, who reportedly lost weight in the first weeks of his detention.

Judicial context and sentence – Nicolas Sarkozy has been held at La Santé since October 21, 2025, following a five-year prison sentence handed down on September 25 for “criminal conspiracy” in the case of alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign.

According to judicial sources and major French newspapers, the sentence should have been carried out immediately, despite the former president's appeal.

His release hearing is scheduled for November 10, while the Second Instance trial is scheduled for March 2026.

Sarkozy continues to maintain his innocence and has always denied the allegations, claiming that he never received funds from Muammar Gaddafi's Libyan regime.

His lawyers have reiterated that the former head of state intends to defend himself "until the final phase of the trial."

Cell life and detention conditions – Inside La Santé Prison, one of Paris' most notorious institutions, Sarkozy has a single cell of approximately ten square meters, located in a secure section designated for prisoners with special security needs.

Le Monde newspaper reports that the former president is living in partial isolation, with constant surveillance and limited contact with other prisoners.

He is allowed to buy packaged foods and cleaning products, but spends most of his time reading and writing.


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