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Giorgia Meloni to testify in Milan defamation trial
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is scheduled to testify as a civil party in a defamation trial in Milan on January 25, 2027. The proceedings involve entrepreneur Fabrizio Corona and Luca Arnau, director of the online news outlet ‘Dillingernews’.
The defendants are accused of aggravated defamation for spreading false information regarding an alleged relationship between Meloni and Deputy Manlio Messina in October 2023.
The hearing, originally intended for September 28, 2026, was postponed due to a collective strike by defense lawyers. While the court had offered alternative dates, including Saturdays, the Prime Minister’s institutional schedule prevented a hearing within the 2026 calendar year. Following the testimony, further discussions are slated for February 22, 2027.
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Fabrizio Corona · Giorgia Meloni · Luca Arnau · Manlio Messina · Tribunale di Milano