Claude 1 , 000 , placed under formal criminal investigation proceedings . Gueant was Sarkozy 's chief of staff during the presidential election campaign . it is Gaddafi directly funded efforts to get Sarkozy 's support . Both Sarkozy and others deny the corruption allegations .
Claude Gueant , 70 , placed under formal criminal investigation yesterday . Gueant was Sarkozy 's chief of staff during the 2007 election campaign . Allegation is Gaddafi directly funded campaign to get Sarkozy 's support . Both Sarkozy and Gueant deny the corruption claims .