Ex-TV showgirl's pardon at centre of widening Italian scandal
Summary
Nicole Minetti, a former TV showgirl convicted in a prostitution and embezzlement case linked to ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, received a presidential pardon in Italy earlier this year. Questions about the honesty of her pardon request have led to a police investigation and political controversy.Key Facts
- Nicole Minetti was convicted of facilitating prostitution and embezzlement related to Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties.
- She was granted a presidential pardon in February on humanitarian grounds due to caring for an adopted child with health issues.
- An Italian newspaper reported possible false statements in Minetti’s pardon application.
- Prosecutors have involved Interpol in investigating claims of false declarations about the pardon.
- The adoption process of the child and medical treatment records abroad are under scrutiny for irregularities.
- Minetti denies any wrongdoing and says the claims damage her reputation.
- The scandal comes as Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces challenges following a lost judicial reform referendum.
- Justice Minister Carlo Nordio is under pressure from opposition politicians to resign over the case.
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