The Public Prosecutor's Office of Bari has opened an investigation into Vincenzo Coviello, a former employee of Intesa Sanpaolo, accused of having carried out unauthorized access to the bank's computer system to spy on some account holders, including politicians and celebrities.
In addition to Coviello, the bank itself is now under investigation for alleged violations of Law 231 of 2001. This law establishes that a company can be held jointly responsible, from an administrative, civil and criminal standpoint, for crimes committed by its employees in the exercise of their duties.
According to the prosecution, Intesa Sanpaolo did not promptly report to the judiciary the illicit conduct of Coviello, suspended for having made unauthorized access to the bank's computer systems. The former employee, in 26 months, allegedly violated the current accounts and credit cards of 3.572 customers in 679 branches.
The failure of the bank to report constitutes, for the investigators, a violation of the law on the administrative liability of legal entities. Some of Coviello's clients, assisted by their lawyers, are considering joining the civil action or taking legal action against the institution.
Coviello had already been fired on August 8, following a disciplinary procedure initiated well before the official investigation. The charges against him include unauthorized access to computer systems and attempting to acquire information related to state security.
. The investigations began after a complaint filed on July 22 by an account holder who had noticed suspicious activity on his account. Among the victims of the dossier were Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Senate President Ignazio La Russa, and other figures from the world of politics, entertainment, and sports.
Article published on 14 October 2024 - 19:35
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