Overview

• Prosecutors have documented 32 incidents of abuse against at least ten victims over 45 days of surveillance, with allegations of misconduct dating back 15 years.
• Internal WhatsApp chats from hospital staff reveal a culture of fear and silence, where abuses were accepted to avoid retaliation such as unfavorable shifts and denied leave.
• Michieletti allegedly acted as a 'father-master,' leveraging his authority to sexually and professionally exploit female staff, supported by a group of loyal colleagues described as his 'harem.'
• A young doctor’s formal complaint triggered the investigation, but some victims have denied documented abuses, complicating efforts to break the department's climate of omertà.
• Hospital authorities are conducting internal audits and may join criminal proceedings as a civil party, while Michieletti’s lawyer has refrained from commenting further to avoid media escalation.