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Leaked ‘Fascistella’ Chats Roil Monza Probe of Activists Accused of Online Stalking

Leaked chat logs now shape public scrutiny following the handoff of the closed inquiry to a preliminary judge.

Overview

  • Monza prosecutors are investigating Carlotta Vagnoli, Valeria Fonte and Benedetta Sabene for stalking and aggravated defamation tied to alleged coordinated campaigns against an unnamed man and strategist Serena Mazzini.
  • Investigators seized 2,184 pages from a WhatsApp group called “Fascistella” spanning March 2024 to January 2025, with abusive remarks about figures including President Sergio Mattarella, Liliana Segre, Michela Murgia and Cecilia Sala.
  • The prosecutor’s note asserts the alleged campaign created a hostile context and that the male complainant attempted suicide.
  • Excerpts of the seized chats were published by media; Vagnoli criticized the divulgation as relying on secret materials and risking safety, while Cecilia Sala publicly condemned the messages.
  • The inquiry has been closed and forwarded to the preliminary-investigations judge, and the suspects have about ten days to file memos or request interrogation before any potential request for trial.