Corruption

Ex-French president questioned in campaign fraud case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being questioned by judges investigating the finances of his failed 2012 re-election campaign.

Sarkozy, a conservative who is positioning to run again next year, appeared Tuesday before judges investigating the invoice system between his party, then called UMP, and a company named Bygmalion allegedly used to conceal unauthorized overspending.

France had a campaign finance ceiling in 2012 of 22.5 million euros ($25 million). Sarkozy is accused of overspending by 17 million euros ($19 million).