Overview
- Judge Antonio Borretta directed prosecutors to file an imputazione coatta against John Elkann and Gianluca Ferrero on two counts tied to alleged false tax declaration and fraud related to Marella Caracciolo’s estate.
- Prosecutors had sought archiviazione on those counts, while complete dismissal was granted for Lapo Elkann, Ginevra Elkann and Swiss notary Urs Robert von Gruenigen.
- A separate judge, Giovanna De Maria, postponed the decision on Elkann’s messa alla prova to 11 February 2026, a path that could be complicated if charges proceed to trial.
- The hearing on Ferrero’s proposed plea is set for 21 January 2026, with prosecutors indicating a favorable view of a €73,000 pecuniary sanction.
- Elkann previously paid €183 million to the tax agency, and his lawyers say they will appeal to the Court of Cassation, calling the order abnorme.