Milan prosecutors are
investigating former TV news anchor Emilio Fede on suspicion of
criminal association and slander, La Stampa newspaper reported
Thursday.
The probe reportedly kicked off three months ago and
involves the alleged use of doctored pornographic photos to
spark "a red-light scandal" to the detriment of several
executives at Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset commercial
broadcaster, where Fede used to work.
Investigators are reportedly also probing Fede's personal
trainer, former boxer Gaetano Ferri, on suspicion of attempting
to extort the ex anchorman.
Fede was convicted last year along with Nicole Minetti,
Berlusconi's former dental hygienist and an ex-Lombardy
councilor, and former talent scout Lele Mora, of procuring girls
and organizing "bunga bunga" sex parties at the ex-premier's
Arcore residence.
Fede and Mora were both given seven-year prison sentences
and banned for life from public office while Minetti was
sentenced to five years in prison and banned from office for as
many years.
They are out of jail pending appeals.
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