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Sempio Weighs Lawyer’s Future After Taped Remarks as Lovati Vows to Stay

Andrea Sempio is taking a few days to decide whether to revoke Massimo Lovati’s mandate after their face-to-face meeting.

Overview

  • Following a meeting today, Sempio plans to decide in the coming days whether to remove Lovati from his defense in the renewed Garlasco inquiry.
  • Lovati told La7 he remains counsel, intends to see the case through as he has since 2017, and says he believes Sempio is innocent.
  • The uproar stems from a Falsissimo recording in which Lovati insulted prosecutors Napoleone and Civardi and referenced the Gambirasio and Bossetti cases.
  • Lovati alleges Fabrizio Corona encouraged him to speak freely over drinks and then published the remarks, which he now characterizes as inconsequential.
  • Attorney Angela Taccia has taken her distance and remains on the team, Studio Giarda has filed a complaint, disciplinary checks are under way, and the close of the evidentiary hearing is the next procedural milestone.