Portico di Caserta – Gerardo Ciavattone, a 46-year-old originally from Benevento but a longtime resident of Portico di Caserta, will go to trial on charges of stalking and harassment. The Preliminary Hearing Judge of the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Dr. Pasqualina Maria Gaudiano, has granted the Public Prosecutor's request for indictment.
Two well-known local entrepreneurs, father and son (NP and NM), who suffered the harassment and intimidation, decided to join the criminal proceedings as civil plaintiffs, entrusting their legal representation to lawyers Gaetano and Raffaele Crisileo.
From hospitality to nightmare
The case stems from an initial relationship of trust between the older businessman and the defendant. NP had repeatedly hosted Ciavattone in his home in exchange for help with household chores. However, the relationship deteriorated irreparably when the businessman's children, concerned about the situation, intervened, forcing the 46-year-old to leave the house.
From that moment, starting in November 2024, a spiral of persecutory behavior began, generating a lasting state of anxiety and fear in the victims, forcing them to radically change their lifestyle habits.
Night raids and shadowing
The retaliation immediately took on alarming proportions. On the first occasion, the man showed up at the businessman's home and repeatedly and violently hit the entrance gate, then repeated the scene the same night, around 2:00 AM. In the following weeks, the situation further deteriorated.
Ciavattone began bombarding NP's cell phone with calls and harassing her home, making frequent drives or standing in front of the entrance. This constant pressure pushed the victim to involve her son, who in turn ended up in the stalker's sights, receiving repeated silent or incomprehensible calls.
Armed assaults and threats
The violence culminated in early January 2025. Ciavattone tracked down NP at the Curti market, approaching his car to steal documents from inside. He then bombarded the businessman with around fifty phone calls in just a few hours, effectively forcing him to change his cell phone number.
On the same day, armed with a baseball bat, the defendant attacked NP's car parked in Portico di Caserta, shattering the taillights. The criminal escalation culminated, however, in his attack on the entrepreneur's son, NM, who was directly threatened with a gun pointed at him. This extremely serious incident was followed by further and incessant harassment.
Frequently asked questions about the stalking case in Portico di Caserta
Here are some frequently asked questions regarding the stalking case involving Gerardo Ciavattone and two local businessmen.
What are the charges against Gerardo Ciavattone?
Ciavattone is accused of stalking and harassing two businessmen.
Who are the victims of the case?
The victims are an entrepreneur and his son, who have decided to join the civil action.
What stalking behaviors did Ciavattone engage in?
Ciavattone stalked, threatened, assaulted, and damaged the car of one of the entrepreneurs.
What is the outcome of the preliminary hearing?
The judge accepted Ciavattone's request to commit him to trial.
Interesting article, but the story seems very confusing and a bit convoluted. I don't quite understand the details: the man was hosted and then left, then the harassment and night raids began, then there were stalkings and silent phone calls; did the children intervene by force? The victims seem extremely frightened; the situation is serious and deserves more judicial clarification and more precise explanations, without facile judgments.