Baritone Sergio Valentino of
the Teatro San Carlo ended a two-week hunger strike Thursday
with a piece of chocolate after a regional court ordered the
reinstatement of the Italian city's mayor.
After the court order came down, Mayor Luigi de Magistris
embraced Valentino, who had refused to eat while the mayor was
suspended on allegations of abuse of office during his time as a
public prosecutor.
Valentino joined numerous other artists, who perform at
Teatro San Carlo, in protesting the October 1 suspension of De
Magistris over allegations of unwarranted wiretaps.
The Campania Regional Administrative Court (TAR) referred
the matter to the Constitutional Court, restoring de Magistris,
to office pending the outcome.
De Magistris, who denies any wrongdoing, is currently the
target of a fresh probe into tampering with the America's Cup
which took place in the southern Italian city last year.
News that his appeal was ruled admissible was greeted with
applause and shouts of joy at his office in city hall, where
councillors crowded to congratulate him.
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