Did the erstwhile Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pay witnesses to give false evidence about the prostitution of minors? This will be decided present by the Italian court (February 15). Berlusconi was about to bribe 24 participants in his home's promiscuous receptions, which yet led to a scandal called the "bunga bunga".
The prosecutors requested six years in prison for Silvio Berlusconi, accusing him of bribing 24 guests of promiscuous parties held at their home in Arcore.
They were to give false statements in the erstwhile trial in which the erstwhile Prime Minister was charged with paying for sex with a 17-year-old exotic dancer.
Berlusconi denied the allegations and claims to be victim of a long-standing game of judgesTo remove him from politics. The scandal surrounding the "bunga bunga" scandal at Berlusconi's home contributed to the collapse of his government in 2011.
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— planet News In Tweets (@NewsInTweetsCom) February 15, 2023Berlusconi paid the guests "bunga bunga" for making false statements?
Let us remind you that in 2013 Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of abuse of dependence and paid sexual intercourse with a insignificant for 7 years imprisonment and a life ban on public service. However, in the appeal proceedings, he was acquitted and the acquittal judgement was subsequently retained in the cassation proceedings.
The case went back to court after he was charged with bribing witnesses. It is divided between 3 cities due to the location of various witnesses. Courts in Siena and Rome have already acquitted Berlusconi, although prosecutors in Siena appeal. The case from Milan is the biggest and loudest.
An Italian court will be on Wednesday transportation its verdict on whether erstwhile Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi paid letters to lie in an understitution case that has cast a long shadow over his political career. https://t.co/0aQiccLZ4J
— Intl. Business Times (@IBTimes) February 15, 2023The Milan prosecutors have filed prison sentence for the erstwhile Prime Minister, as well as confiscation of 4 houses and millions of euros. They besides demanded sentences from 1 year to six years for 27 another defendants, including the exotic dancer Karima El Mahroug, better known as Ruby Rubacuori.
Berlusconi for 99 percent will not go to prison
86-year-old Berlusconi confessed to giving money to his guests, but said he was doing it spontaneously as compensation for losing their reputation, being associated with the "bunga bunga".
The trial in Milan was repeatedly halted due to common wellness problems of magnate and even if he is convicted, there is small chance that he will go to prison due to a lengthy appeal process and advanced age.
If convicted on Wednesday, he will surely appeal and could stay in parliament until the final conviction is given, minimising any consequences for the government.
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