The prosecutor of the Lazio Audit
Court has opened a probe into the case of former culture
minister Gennaro Sangiuliano, who quit last week due to a
scandal over an affair he had would a would-be advisor, sources
said on Monday.
The scandal regarded reports that influencer and businesswoman
Maria Rosaria Boccia may have had access to email exchanges
regarding the upcoming G7 Culture meeting.
Sangiuliano, 62, admitted having a relationship with Boccia in
an long interview with State broadcaster Rai on Wednesday, but
denied that she had had access to classified information or that
public money was spent on her.
He said Boccia had been set to be made an official advisor for
major events but he "revoked her appointment" because of the
relationship between them.
He said he was quitting because his honour was on the line and
he wanted to be able to show his "absolute transparency and
correctness without involving the government".
He said he would take legal action, starting with a complaint
to criminal prosecutors.
Boccia, 41, has disputed the minister's version of events.
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