A Florence judge on Friday ruled
that ex-premier Matteo Renzi's parents should stay under house
arrest in relation to allegations of fraudulent bankruptcy and
issuing false invoices, sources said.
Tiziano Renzi and Laura Bovoli were put under house arrest
early last week.
Bovoli was sent to trial by a court in the northern city
of Cuneo on Thursday in a related case of alleged involvement in
fraudulent bankruptcy.
Prosecutors said Friday the pair had "substantive" roles in
the companies implicated in the case.
Tiziano Renzi said on Facebook "they tell me 'confess and
they'll let you out'. I can't confess what I didn't do. We
didn't do the things for which we have been deprived of our
liberty. We will fight with all our strength to defend the
dignity and honour of two people who in a 35 year career have
never had failures, bankruptcies or black labour".
He said "I'm about to turn 70: I didn't think I would spend
my old age in law courts but I will do so with my head held high
because I know the truth."
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