# Legal actions against Italian social media influencers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-actions-against-italian-social-media-influencers
> Updated: 2026-10-13T14:54:21.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings involving Italian social media personalities for defamation have resulted in both court rulings and upcoming trials.

In one case, an Italian court ordered influencer Valentina Vignali to pay 50,000 euros in damages to basketball player Stefano Laudoni. The ruling follows a dispute stemming from 2019 statements made on the reality program ‘Grande Fratello’, in which Vignali alleged Laudoni used prohibited substances. Laudoni had characterized the claims as “calumnious and defamatory.”

Other influencers are facing separate legal actions. YouTuber Francesca Bugamelli has been summoned to trial in Rome for aggravated defamation after allegedly using social media to falsely accuse several individuals, including a criminologist and a journalist, of serious crimes such as corruption and fraud. Additionally, a trial for TikToker Rita De Crescenzo has been postponed to January 2027; she faces accusations of defamation regarding social media comments made about a restaurateur in Castel di Sangro.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Italian influencers face legal proceedings for aggravated defamation

Italian influencers Francesca Bugamelli and Rita De Crescenzo face legal proceedings for aggravated defamation, with court dates set for early 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-influencers-face-legal-proceedings-for-aggravated-defamation

### 2026-09-22: Valentina Vignali ordered to pay 50,000 euros in defamation case

A court has ordered influencer Valentina Vignali to pay 50,000 euros to Stefano Laudoni following a defamation lawsuit regarding allegations of substance use.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valentina-vignali-ordered-to-pay-50000-euros-in-defamation-case

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