Overview

• The minor convicted of killing 17-year-old Michelle Causo released “Scusa mamma” from the Treviso juvenile detention center and has announced plans for a trap album.
• The song’s Instagram debut, hosted on an account with 11,800 followers, is overseen by a third party who claims to be the teen’s friend and manager.
• Michelle’s family has condemned the release as a profiteering stunt and instructed lawyers to pursue legal action over the detained teen’s use of social media.
• Antonio Sangermano, head of the Department of Juvenile Justice, is conducting a probe into the legality of the minor’s online activity from behind bars.
• A draft bill by the Lega party would authorize courts to block social media accounts of individuals convicted or under investigation for serious crimes.