Overview

• Judge Alessandro Moneti ruled that Bugetti aligned her actions with Riccardo Matteini Bresci’s requests out of friendship and gratitude.
• Moneti recognized serious evidence of corruption in allegations linking electoral financing to abuse of power for both suspects.
• Riccardo Matteini Bresci was placed under house arrest over concerns he might continue to exploit public officials for business interests.
• Bugetti’s June 20 resignation was deemed irrevocably serious under Tuscany’s local entities law, negating the need for pretrial detention.
• The Procura di Firenze continues its investigation into the network of alleged corrupt exchanges between public officials and business interests.