Naples Prosecutors Close Probe into Maria Rosaria Boccia's Thesis
The filing starts a procedural phase that can lead to an indictment, allowing the defense access to the file for submissions or an interrogation request.
Overview
- Prosecutors in Naples formally closed their investigation and deposited the act at the Tribunal of Naples on Monday, June 8, 2026, a step that opens the phase before any request for indictment.
- The Guardia di Finanza’s technical comparisons are quoted by investigators as finding a 91% overlap between Boccia’s 2023 thesis and other works, with about 70% traced to a LUISS 2018 thesis.
- The Procura accuses Boccia of two counts of falsity: presenting a largely non‑original thesis for her degree and signing a December 19, 2022, declaration that the work was original.
- Università Telematica Pegaso filed the complaint and is listed as the harmed party, and the case file was lodged with the court’s Sezione Sicurezza dei Sistemi Informatici, reflecting reliance on digital text analysis.
- Boccia and her lawyers deny responsibility, stress that the notice of closed investigations is not a conviction, and may submit written defenses, documents or request an interrogation as prosecutors consider whether to seek indictment.