Defiant former French president Sarkozy to begin five-year prison term

The conviction ends years of legal battles over claims that his 2007 campaign received millions from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Tuesday, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his swagger and taste for the global spotlight.