Overview

• Emanuele Michieletti, 60, former head of Radiology at Guglielmo da Saliceto hospital, was arrested and placed under house arrest on charges of aggravated sexual violence and stalking.
• Investigators documented 32 incidents of sexual abuse during 45 days of covert surveillance, including video and audio recordings in Michieletti’s office.
• The investigation began after a female doctor reported being locked in Michieletti’s office and assaulted during a discussion about vacation leave.
• Michieletti has been terminated for just cause by Ausl di Piacenza, which has initiated internal audits and may join the trial as a civil party.
• Authorities are pursuing further victim testimonies and disciplinary measures as criminal proceedings advance toward a preliminary hearing on Michieletti’s detention.