Former Prime Minister of Italy and leader of Forza Italia, silvio berlusconiHe was acquitted this Wednesday of the charges against him. corruption surrounding the so-called ‘Ruby’‘, a scandal that emerged as the result of a series of private parties alleged sexual intercourse with underage prostitutes.
A court in the city of Milan acquitted him after a two-hour closed hearing. The judges’ decision came six years after the investigation began Berlusconi has been sued for allegedly paying around 10m euros to witnesses during the investigation into his relationship with dancer Karima el Mahroug, nicknamed ‘Ruby’, when he was still a child.
The former president repeatedly reiterated his innocence and He argued that it was “generous” to reward those who saw their lives “ruined”. According to information received from the Adnkronos agency, by the judicial investigation in question.
In two trials in the ‘Ruby’ case, both Berlusconi and 28 others were charged with making false statements. Witnesses received money and other benefitsaccording to the prosecution.