Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was being held on Tuesday, July 1, for questioning over suspected influence-peddling, Reuters reported, citing a legal source .

Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators at their offices in Nanterre, west of Paris, after his lawyer was held for questioning on Monday.

"Mr. Sarkozy has been summoned to Nanterre and is being held for questioning," the source told Reuters.