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Berlusconi investigated for alleged witness tampering in prostitution trial
Source: The Guardian
Berlusconi investigated for alleged witness tampering in prostitution trial
Lizzy Davies in Rome
theguardian.com, Thursday 23 January 2014 15.01 GMT
Prosecutors in Milan are investigating Silvio Berlusconi for alleged witness corruption following two high-profile trials relating to parties held at his luxurious villa.
Though widely expected, the new investigation will nonetheless come as a blow to the former Italian prime minister as he seeks to shore up his political influence in the wake of his conviction for tax fraud and expulsion from parliament last year.
A total of 45 people, including Berlusconi, his two chief defence lawyers and several young women, are reported to be under investigation in the new inquiry, which was announced by chief prosecutor Edmondo Bruti Liberati.
Prosecutors will be investigating allegations that witnesses who testified on behalf of the 77-year-old in the so-called "Ruby" trial – in which he was accused of paying for sex with an underage sex worker and then abusing his office to cover it up – and a related trial were corrupted.
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Lizzy Davies in Rome
theguardian.com, Thursday 23 January 2014 15.01 GMT
Prosecutors in Milan are investigating Silvio Berlusconi for alleged witness corruption following two high-profile trials relating to parties held at his luxurious villa.
Though widely expected, the new investigation will nonetheless come as a blow to the former Italian prime minister as he seeks to shore up his political influence in the wake of his conviction for tax fraud and expulsion from parliament last year.
A total of 45 people, including Berlusconi, his two chief defence lawyers and several young women, are reported to be under investigation in the new inquiry, which was announced by chief prosecutor Edmondo Bruti Liberati.
Prosecutors will be investigating allegations that witnesses who testified on behalf of the 77-year-old in the so-called "Ruby" trial – in which he was accused of paying for sex with an underage sex worker and then abusing his office to cover it up – and a related trial were corrupted.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/23/bersluconi-alleged-witness-tampering-prostitution-trial