The far-right League party has
asked for damages of 2.1 million euros from its former lawyer
Matteo Brigandi, sources said Thursday.
The request was made during a trial where Brigandi, a former
League MP, faces charges of unfaithful patronage and self money
laundering.
Prosecutors have asked for a two year, three month sentence
for Brigandi.
A sentence is expected on October 31.
Brigandi was also the personal lawyer of former leader
Umberto Bossi, who founded the party and led it when it was
called the Northern league and demanded first secession and then
autonomy for northern Italy.
Bossi, former treasurer Francesco Belsito and three ex
auditors who were found guilty of fraud against the State
estimated at 49 million euros, between 2008 and 2010, for
illicit electoral spending reimbursements.
Lawyers representing the League have agreed on an arrangement
with prosecutors for the seizure of party funds related to the
convictions for fraud.
Under the arrangement, 100,000 euros will be confiscated
every two months for a total of 600,000 euros a year.
Under Matteo Salvini, who took over the leadership nearly six
years ago, the League dropped 'Northern' from its name and
broadened its nationalist appeal to the rest of Italy.
It is now Italy's most popular party, polling at around 33%.
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