Silvio Berlusconi Found Guilty of Paying for Sex with Underage Prostitute
June 24th, 2013Via: Guardian:
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister and head of the main coalition partner in the current government, has been found guilty of paying for sex with an underage prostitute and abusing his office to cover it up.
In a highly anticipated verdict at the end of a sensational trial that proved the nail in the coffin of the playboy politician’s international reputation, a panel of three female judges sentenced the 76-year-old billionaire to seven years in jail and slapped him with a lifetime ban on holding public office.
However, he has always denied the charges and is certain to appeal against the verdict. In Italy, such sentences are only enforced once they are made definitive – a process that can take years.
