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Milan sexual assault conviction of former union official

Overview

The Court of Appeal of Milan has upheld the conviction of a former trade union official for the sexual assault of a flight attendant at Malpensa Airport in 2018. The defendant received a sentence of one year and two months in prison.

The ruling concludes an eight-year judicial process that included two previous acquittals. The appellate court addressed the controversial “30-second” aspect of the case, clarifying that the legal system “does not provide a minimum threshold of duration” for sexual violence. Judges noted that the rapid nature of the assault caused the victim to experience “passive defense and disorientation, entirely compatible with the trauma suffered,” rather than indicating consent.

The victim, Barbara D’Astolto, expressed relief following the verdict and advocated for legislative reforms to ensure lack of consent remains the central factor in such cases, stating, “Without consent is violence. Always.”

Entities

Barbara D’Astolto · Court of Appeal of Milan · Malpensa Airport · CISL

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Milan Court of Appeal convicts former union official in sexual abuse case

    The Milan Court of Appeal has convicted a former union official for sexual abuse, ending an eight-year legal battle for victim Barbara D’Astolto.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Milan court upholds sexual assault conviction of former unionist

    A Milan court upheld the conviction of a former unionist for sexually assaulting a flight attendant at Malpensa Airport, ruling that a victim's delayed reaction due to trauma does not constitute consent.

Sources

lanotiziagiornale.it · manifesto.co.uk · qdmnotizie.it · quotidiano.net · sassarioggi.it · sciscianonotizie.it · tuttoperlei.it