Berlusconi to be tried for fraud

[malaise]

Are all Ws friends criminals and crooks?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5159198.stm
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The defendants are accused of involvement in the use of offshore firms to buy US television and cinema rights, reselling them at inflated prices to Mediaset, to avoid paying Italian tax.

"It was a predictable decision, considering the previous hearings in Milan," Mr Berlusconi's lawyer Niccolo Ghedini said after the announcement.

"They haven't allowed crucial witnesses for the defence to be heard."

Judge Paparella is still considering whether to charge Mr Berlusconi and Mr Mills in a related case.

The former Italian prime minister is accused of paying Mr Mills $600,000 (£324,000) to give favourable evidence in two court cases. Both men deny the charges of bribery.

[Greeby]

1. A bit like Al Capone and tax evasion but I'll take it

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