Mauro Corona, writer and mountaineer, has announced that he has been sued by Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of Napoli. The news was announced by Corona himself during the Tuesday, January 16, episode of "It's always Cartabianca", the program hosted by Bianca Berlinguer on Rete4.
"De Laurentiis sued me," Corona said, "I feel disappointment and bitterness. I support AC Milan, but when Napoli won the Scudetto, I celebrated. My lawyer called me; we'll have to go to court in October."
Corona did not explain the reason for the complaint, but said he did not even know what he had done to deserve being sued. "I used to admire this man," he added, "because I heard him rail against a journalist. I was hoping he'd challenge me to a duel, but instead... I'll continue to support Napoli, but I was disappointed. I'm thinking of leaving TV."
Corona then explained how difficult it is for him to have to weigh every word before speaking on the small screen. "It's sad to go to sleep thinking about what to say or not to say because you risk being sued."he said. "I'm an honest but impetuous man," he continued. "I'm starting to get tired and annoyed at having to ration every word. I'm very much at risk. Let's get through this year and then we'll see."
This behavior evidently may have caused him problems in the past, and in fact, when asked if he had been sued previously, Corona replied: "I was sued in the past by a politician who is now in government." He did not, however, reveal who this politician was.
De Laurentiis's complaint against Corona is yet another example of a public figure resorting to legal action to protect their image. This is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common, even in Italy, and is worrying those who fear it could negatively impact freedom of expression.
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