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Prosecutors Seek Nine-Year Sentences for Ciro Grillo in Group Rape Trial

The case highlights evolving consent laws through the prosecutor’s nine-year sentence request after a six-year inquiry into alcohol-related incapacitation

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Overview

  • Prosecutor Gregorio Capasso formally requested nine-year prison terms plus interdiction from public office and professions for Ciro Grillo and three friends on group sexual violence charges.
  • The prosecutor included the six-year investigation in the requested sentences, citing general mitigating circumstances tied to the defendants’ youth.
  • Prosecutors argued that the victim, identified as Silvia, was too intoxicated to consent based on her testimony and corroborating statements from her friend Roberta.
  • Key evidence comprised digital chat logs and a 35-hour cross-examination during which the victim maintained a consistent account without contradictions.
  • Judges will deliver the final verdict and sentencing in September 2025, concluding one of Italy’s lengthiest sexual violence inquiries.