The trial against Irene Pivetti, former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, on charges of tax evasion and money laundering, concluded with a four-year prison sentence. The Milan Court granted the request made by Public Prosecutor Giovanni Tarzia, upholding the serious charges against the former politician.
According to the sentence issued by the judges of the fourth criminal section, Pivetti allegedly carried out a series of illicit commercial operations aimed at laundering money resulting from a massive tax evasion. Also involved in the affair was Leonardo “Leo” Isolani, a former Gran Turismo champion and rally driver, sentenced to two years in prison, compared to the three initially requested by the prosecutor.
The investigations, conducted by the Milan prosecutor's office, revealed a complex system of financial transactions between Italy and abroad, aimed at concealing and reinvesting the proceeds of tax evasion. The investigators reconstructed the role of Pivetti and Isolani in the transactions, which included fictitious sales and the use of shell companies.
The conviction represents a severe blow to Irene Pivetti, who held one of the highest institutional positions in the country. The former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies had already been at the center of controversy in recent years for her controversial business activities, culminating in the charges now confirmed by the Court.
