Tax police on Friday raided
offices of business daily Il Sole 24 Ore group in a probe where
10 people are under investigation for false reporting and
misappropriation to the tune of 3 million euros.
Among those probed for false reporting are the former
chairman of the group, Benito Benedini, former CEO Donatella
Treu and the editor-in-chief of the Il Sole 24 Ore daily,
Roberto Napoletano, judicial sources said.
The probe is focused on the suspected fictitious registration
of tens of thousands of digital subscriptions, police said.
Il Sole said in a statement it had complete faith in the
judiciary, which it was sure would get to the bottom of things,
and was weighing actions to safeguard shareholders.
Napoletano, the editor-in-chief, voiced "full, total and
absolute confidence in the investigating magistrature" and said
"I am certain I will be able to demonstrate in all fora the full
correctness of my conduct which I have shown all my life".
Il Sole 24 Ore is Italy's leading financial daily. The group
also controls a business radio station.
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