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Italy's Berlusconi fails to have sex trial suspended

Silvio Berlusconi

Judges in Milan rejected a request by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday to halt his sex trial until after a national election next month, but allowed the key witness to avoid giving testimony in open court.

 

Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi gets 4 years for tax evasion

Silvio Berlusconi

A court in Milan Friday convicted former Premier Silvio Berlusconi of tax fraud and sentenced the media mogul to four years in prison, his first prison sentence in years of criminal probes. The 76-year-old billionaire businessman -- who just two days ago said he would not run in Italy's spring election -- is expected to remain free until the appeals process is exhausted. In Italy, cases must pass two levels of appeal before verdicts are final.

 

Bandaged Berlusconi leaves hospital after attack

Bandaged Berlusconi leaves hospital after attack

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, his face bandaged, has left a Milan hospital four days after being attacked by a mentally ...

 

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