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Italian Judicial Reform May End Berlusconi Trial [VIDEO]

Apr 15th 2011 – 12:26PM
Andrew Medichini, AP

Andrew Medichini, AP

Berlusconi to Stand Trial on Underage Sex Charges

By Theunis BatesFeb 15th 2011 – 7:56AM
AP

AP

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been ordered to stand trial on charges of abuse of power and paying an underage Moroccan girl for sex. The 74-year-old billionaire, who denies any wrongdoing, could face 15 years in prison if convicted. Examining judge Cristina Di Censo said proceedings would start April 6,...

Italy's Berlusconi Indicted in Prostitution Probe

Feb 15th 2011 – 6:09AM
Andrew Medichini, AP

Andrew Medichini, AP

MILAN -- An Italian judge on Tuesday ordered Premier Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial on charges he paid for sex with a 17-year-old Moroccan girl, then tried to cover it up. Berlusconi has stood trial on a number of business-related charges, but this is the first time the 74-year-old billionaire businessman is being tried...

Berlusconi Calls Sex Probe Against Him 'Disgusting'

Feb 9th 2011 – 6:36AM
AFP / Getty Images

AFP / Getty Images

MILAN -- Italian prosecutors demanded Wednesday that Premier Silvio Berlusconi be put on trial over accusations he paid for sex with a 17-year-old Moroccan girl and used his influence to try to cover it up. The Italian leader blasted the "disgusting" action, saying it aimed to topple his government. The prosecutors filed...

Background on berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi (; born 29 September 1936) is an Italian politician and media tycoon who served three times as Prime Minister of Italy from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the controlling shareholder of Mediaset and owner of A.C.

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