Sigfrido Ranucci files legal appeal after removal from Report

Journalist Sigfrido Ranucci is vacating his office at the investigative program Report following his removal by Rai. Ranucci has filed an urgent appeal with a labor judge to contest the decision, with a potential ruling expected around November 8. While Rai has already assigned new hosts, Claudia Di Pasquale and Daniele Piervincenzi, Ranucci has expressed his intention to continue his journalistic career and remains hopeful for reinstatement.

The situation has caused tension within the Report newsroom, with reports suggesting some staff members feel the ongoing struggle is disruptive. Additionally, Ranucci has addressed recent media coverage regarding his personal life and legal investigations, stating that much of the reporting has been false and has caused undue pain to those close to him. He also dismissed rumors of a political candidacy, asserting, “I want to be a journalist.”