Overview
- Deputy prosecutor Eugenio Fusco and prosecutor Cristian Barilli requested one year and eight months for Ferragni on aggravated fraud charges tied to the Pandoro Pink Christmas and branded Easter eggs, with the case proceeding under abbreviated procedure.
- Prosecutors allege buyers were misled and that Ferragni gained about €2.2 million in unjust profits, saying the promoted charity contributions were not included in the product prices.
- In the Balocco arrangement, €50,000 was pledged to Turin’s Regina Margherita hospital regardless of sales while Ferragni-linked companies received just over €1 million for Instagram promotion, with a similar communication issue alleged for the Easter eggs.
- Ferragni attended the closed hearing and made a brief statement asserting good faith, and her defense is scheduled to present arguments at the 19 December session.
- The judge still must rule on a consumer association’s bid to join the case as a civil party, the Guardia di Finanza investigation dates to 2021–2022, and a verdict is expected in January.