A 21-year-old man, VB, was acquitted of the charges of revenge porn relating to the dissemination of an incriminating audio of Nicolo Zaniolo.
Article Key Points
This audio documents a night of intimacy between the footballer, who was playing for Roma at the time, and a young woman he met in a disco, which took place in the Caffarella playground in Rome. The judges have established that the person who disclosed the audio is the same person who was involved in the events.
The event dates back to October 22, 2022. Zaniolo he had spent the evening with a 23-year-old, with whom he had had a private meeting. The young woman recorded an audio in which she narrated the details of the night, sending it in a chat with friends. In a message, she anticipated the diffusion of the audio: "Good morning, I will send this audio to some people, I went to sleep at seven ...".
Over the months, the audio circulated virtually, reaching numerous WhatsApp groups throughout Italy. The investigating judge noted that there was no evidence of harm to the 23-year-old, considering that she had already shared the audio with other people.
Zaniolo's Reaction
The audio sparked outrage from Zaniolo, who expressed his willingness to take legal action against the girl for sharing the content, although no formal complaint followed.
Article published on 9 February 2025 - 17:45
