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United Kingdom Sarkozy rival Villepin cleared in one scandal, another emerges
Published on 14/09/2011
Dominique de Villepin, France's former prime minister, has been acquitted of trying to slander political foe Nicolas Sarkozy before the 2007 presidential election. The result leaves Villepin free to run in 2012.