Roberto Burioni shares Lamborghini photo, taunts online haters

Italian virologist and university professor Roberto Burioni posted a photograph of himself behind the wheel of a blue Lamborghini on Facebook, adding a sarcastic note that thanked his online “haters” for supposedly financing the car through the defamation lawsuits he has pursued.

The message drew hundreds of comments within minutes. Burioni later closed the discussion, saying his lawyer could no longer monitor all the accusations. The episode reignited debate over his confrontational style with critics, with some observers taking the claim of compensation at face value and others viewing it as a provocation aimed at detractors.