Overview
- Prosecutors asked the Milan court to impose one year and eight months if Ferragni is convicted of aggravated fraud tied to charity-themed promotions.
- Charges concern a 2022 Ferragni-branded pandoro and earlier Easter eggs that were presented as supporting social causes.
- Regulators previously found consumers were misled, noting Balocco made a single €50,000 hospital donation before the pandoro launch; Ferragni’s firms were fined about €1 million and Balocco €420,000.
- Ferragni denies wrongdoing, says she acted in good faith, and has paid roughly €3.4 million in fines and donations, including €1 million to the Turin pediatric hospital.
- Defense arguments are scheduled in December, with a verdict expected in January in Milan.