These are difficult times for Carlo Costanzia di Costigliole. The first son, Carlo, from his relationship with Mar Flores, was at the center of a media storm in Spain. Alejandra Rubio, daughter of Terelu Campos, and the brothers Pietro and Rocco, aged 23 and 22, are currently in Italy following an arrest linked to a serious incident.
Pietro, held in preventive detention for two weeks, exercised his right not to speak, but police investigations and the evidence suggest a confrontation may have occurred on March 18. A man was attacked with a machete in the center of Turin, resulting in severe injuries and the amputation of one leg.
His younger brother Rocco was also detained and charged with being an accessory after the fact, accused of driving the motorcycle to the scene and assisting in the escape. The motive for the attack remains unclear, with speculation that it may be tied to drug issues and jealousy. The victim, currently in intensive care at an Italian hospital, reportedly sent a graphic image to Pietro’s girlfriend.
As updates on the Costanzia brothers unfold, the story attracts sustained attention from many Spanish media outlets, including several television programs, though Carlo Costanzia Sr. has kept silent until now.
The media is under scrutiny
Growing tired of what he calls persistent media scrutiny, Costanzia di Costigliole delivered a sharp critique of the Spanish press. He directed his ire at a well known television figure and a collaborator, Alessandro Lequio, with pointed, harsh language aimed at both. He insisted his children were not famous by choice and did not appear in magazines or shows simply because of their relation to another person who has been at the center of controversy. He argued that their lives were treated as news because of the family connection, not because of anything they did themselves.
He asserted that his children never invited attention for themselves and did not profit from the headlines. Yet the media labeled them, amplifying coverage that Costanzia says was unwarranted and invasive. He claimed that television programs and certain commentators helped sanctify one of the involved parties, a charge he spread with strong words aimed at the industry.
On a Friday afternoon, a caption noted Carlo Costanzia in a scene on television. The caption referenced Telecinco, reflecting ongoing media presence in the coverage.
Costanzia charged journalists and commentators with spreading misinformation about the arrest of Pietro and Rocco. He warned that those same voices could be labeled criminals by their own standards, calling their reporting a form of real disinformation. He suggested that attempting to rebut every false claim would be fruitless, given a long history of misrepresentation. He lamented that now other relatives could face similar scrutiny and implied a future that may force a reckoning for past actions.
Carlo versus Alessandro Lequio
A separate piece circulated in which Mar Flores criticized her former husband, Alessandro Lequio, who has been openly critical of his children. The article described Lequio as consistently negative toward the family, claiming that some people spread rumors and manipulate situations for personal gain. Costanzia responded by saying that a mistake in life deserves responsibility and due process, not unending public shaming. He argued that those who smear others online leave traces that others repeat, creating a cycle of falsehoods that harms innocent people.
He emphasized that his own legal path would continue, filing complaints and grievances through the courts as needed, even if the process takes years. He expressed a hope that those who traffic in lies might be confronted by accountability on screen, and that victims would someday see those responsible face consequences similar to the suffering endured by the people affected by the events in question. He closed with a stark reminder that public exposure should not become a tool for personal vendettas or entertainment, and that truth matters in any discussion about the family.