Castellammare di Stabia – The father of well-known Neapolitan singer Raffaello is among the members of the gang of robbers accused of the massive Apple product heist carried out in 2024 in Castellammare di Stabia.
Alfredo Migliaccio, 64, was arrested two days ago by the Carabinieri and will appear today before the Preliminary Investigations Judge for a validation hearing.
The arrest is causing a stir, not only because of the scale of the cyber raid, but above all because of the strong family connection with Raffaele Migliaccio, aka "Raffaello," a historic voice on the Neapolitan music scene.
The composition of the commando
Along with Alfredo Migliaccio, three other alleged members of the criminal group were arrested: Antonio Migliaccio (64), Michele Murolo (60), and the gang's "dean," 76-year-old Romeo Romano.
The investigation, however, isn't limited to the perpetrators: investigators are targeting two other individuals currently under investigation at large. Among them is the alleged receiver, who was allegedly entrusted with the lucrative merchandise stolen during the Castellammare robbery.
The neomelodic singer's precedents: his 2015 arrest
The legal case puts the spotlight back on the Migliaccio family and brings to mind the son of a singer's past legal troubles. Raffaello, who has made a forceful comeback in recent weeks after his hit "Scivola quel jeans" served as the soundtrack to Samurai Jay's performance at the recent Sanremo Music Festival, has a history of a troubled arrest dating back to 2015.
At the time, 28 years old, the artist was stopped in the middle of the night on board his Mercedes in via Stadera, in the Poggioreale district, together with his girlfriend and a friend.
The checks were triggered by some traffic violations, but the situation quickly escalated. In an attempt to avoid fines, the singer attempted to bribe the police with an overly familiar approach: "I'm a famous singer, I'm rich, I'm here for you whenever you need me. Here's 400 euros," he told the officers, asking them to turn a blind eye.
Faced with the officers' firm refusal and subsequent arrest for incitement to corruption, the exuberant neomelodic singer escalated his situation. He attempted a physical confrontation with a police officer, threatening him with shouts of, "Take off your uniform and come out."
His unruly reaction earned him a further charge of threatening a public official. The climax of that turbulent night was also the filing of a report to the Prefecture, triggered after a search of his car led to the discovery of a quantity of hashish.
This news is causing a lot of talk and embarrassment. Many people will remember the events of the past, but every case is different and justice must speak clearly without prejudice. However, public opinion is already divided and creates polarizations that do not help.
I understand the fears, but it is important not to confuse people by blood ties. The investigations will have to prove everything and we hope that the truth emerges, because otherwise premature judgments will be made and a lot of confusion among the people.
It seems like a complex thing to me, the news treats it like a show but it cannot be said straight away that the whole family is to blame, it will require trials and investigations, but the newspapers are already making headlines and mixing facts and gossip without distinction.