Overview
- The GIP in Catania ordered a 12‑month suspension from public-health duties for Giuseppe Angelo Reina, 63, who is under investigation for sexual violence.
- The judge found serious indications related to a single alleged assault involving a surgeon colleague, while other episodes remain under inquiry.
- Investigators say incidents occurred from December 2018 to September 2024 at Ospedale di Paternò, with some scenes captured by surveillance cameras.
- The restrictive measure was executed by the Questura’s mobile squad and the Prosecutor’s police section that conducted the investigation.
- The Prosecutor’s office cites alleged abuse of authority and victims’ fear of professional repercussions, and it may challenge the refusal to order custody.