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Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour over corruption conviction

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Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour , the country’s highest honour.

The former French president has been beset by legal problems since leaving office in 2012 .

He was found guilty of trying to bribe a judge and peddling influence in exchange for confidential information about an investigation into his 2007 campaign finances.

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