Castel Volturno – A Notice of Conclusion of Preliminary Investigations was issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, at the initiative of Public Prosecutor Carmen D'Onofrio, against Caterina De Rosa, 62 years old, resident in the locality of Pinetamare.
The woman is accused of stalking and extortion against her ex-partner, a well-known businessman Castel Volturno, AL, represented by lawyers Gaetano and Raffaele Crisileo.
According to the investigations, De Rosa allegedly stalked and threatened her ex-partner both during their romantic relationship and after it ended, causing him a persistent state of anxiety and fear for his safety and that of his family.
The woman's behavior would have forced the man to change his lifestyle and to turn to a psychiatric specialist to manage the psychological distress caused by his actions.
The charges: stalking and physical violence
The relationship between the two, already characterized by tension, would have degenerated into episodes of physical and psychological violence. De Rosa, driven by a morbid jealousy, would have repeatedly threatened her ex-partner to reveal alleged extramarital affairs to his acquaintances, putting his reputation at risk.
On several occasions, during heated arguments, the woman allegedly physically attacked AL, slapping him in the face and even using her cell phone to hit him on the forehead or nose.
Extortion and threats with weapons
The charges also extend to extortion. De Rosa allegedly exploited her psychological influence over the man to obtain large sums of money, threatening to call in alleged criminals to harm him or to personally go to his home to attack him and his sister.
Between January and October 2024, the entrepreneur allegedly gave the woman approximately 50.000 euros, often forced to deliver money to her on a weekly basis.
One of the most serious episodes dates back to September 2023, when De Rosa allegedly held a knife to the man's neck and chest, extorting 4.000 euros from him. In another instance, in February 2024, the woman allegedly attacked her ex-partner near a bar, slapping him in the face and railing against him in a fit of jealousy.
The ex-boyfriend's reactions
The constant threats and violence would have pushed AL to live in a state of constant anxiety, so much so that he required the intervention of a psychiatrist to manage the psychological trauma. The situation worsened when De Rosa began to show up outside his home, shouting and insisting on speaking to him, further fueling the climate of terror.
The current legal framework
The investigations, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, led to the hypothesis of the crime of stalking and continued extortion. De Rosa is accused of having acted systematically, exploiting threats and violence to obtain an unfair profit to the detriment of her ex-partner. The contested facts would have occurred between July 2023 and October 2024, with episodes concentrated mainly in Castel Volturno.
The conclusion of the preliminary investigations now paves the way for a possible trial, during which De Rosa's position will be examined in detail. In the meantime, the affair has already caused a stir in the local community, where the entrepreneur AL is a well-known figure.
Article published on March 22, 2025 - 09pm
This is a very complicated situation, and the woman seems to have acted very wrongly. I hope that justice will take its course and that they can both find some peace after all this. It is not easy for anyone.