MediaPart microphone thrown by Sarkozy’s wife after Sarkozy’s conviction
After the announcement of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction to 5 years in prison by a Paris court, a symbolic gesture by his wife while leaving the media interview site drew attention.
Carla Bruni, who was standing next to Sarkozy, approached the MediaPart microphone before leaving the court, grabbed its cover with her hand, and threw it to the ground.
This symbolic act recalls the origins of this case in public memory, a case that dates back to the 2007 election financing, where MediaPart’s revelations about Libyan financial contributions to Sarkozy’s campaign marked the beginning of a lengthy judicial process.