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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi gets 7 Years in Underage Sex Case - Monday June 24,2013


A Milan court on Monday June 24,2013 convicted former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi (76) of paying for sex with an underage sex worker during infamous “bunga bunga” parties at his villa and then using his influence to try to cover it up. He was sentenced to seven years in prison and barred from public office for life — a sentence that could mean the end of his two-decade political career. However, there are two more levels of appeal before the sentence would become final, a process that can take months


The court found the former leader paid for sex with nightclub dancer Karima El-Mahroug when she was underage


He was also found to have abused his power of office when he intervened after she was arrested on allegations of theft

Silvio Berlusconi insists he is "utterly innocent" and accused the judges of persecution.

Silvio Berlusconi's lawyer, Niccolo Ghedini, said the sentence was "completely illogical".

Silvio Berlusconi's spokesman Paolo Bonaiuti said it confirmed "the bid to eliminate Berlusconi from the political scene... but the attempt, which has gone beyond the limits of credibility, will fail".

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