Berlusconi's luck runs out?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:53 am
Looks like the quiet, shy, retiring Italian prime minister, Berlusconi is going to have to use all his escapoligist skills for this one.
He has been indicted to stand trial in April on charges of paying for sex with an under-age girl and abuse of power. Needless to say, Berlusconi's argument is that he has been fitted up. Mr Berlusconi denies paying for sex with Karima El Mahroug when she was 17.
He also rejects claims that he abused his power by seeking her release when she was detained in another case. He has called the accusations "groundless" and dismissed the case as a farce.
Mr Berlusconi does, however, acknowledge that he called the police while she was being held on suspicion of theft. He said he was doing a favour for the then-Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, because Mr Berlusconi was told the girl was Mr Mubarak's granddaughter.
As you can see from the pic below, other than the fact that he thought she was Mubarak's granddaughter there is no other possible reason for his interest. !wink!
[img]http://nimg.sulekha.com/others/original ... 6-0-45.jpg[/img]
If he does get sent down, I look forward to the Hollywood film. Anyone know if Danny de Vito is available?
Cheers
D
He has been indicted to stand trial in April on charges of paying for sex with an under-age girl and abuse of power. Needless to say, Berlusconi's argument is that he has been fitted up. Mr Berlusconi denies paying for sex with Karima El Mahroug when she was 17.
He also rejects claims that he abused his power by seeking her release when she was detained in another case. He has called the accusations "groundless" and dismissed the case as a farce.
Mr Berlusconi does, however, acknowledge that he called the police while she was being held on suspicion of theft. He said he was doing a favour for the then-Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, because Mr Berlusconi was told the girl was Mr Mubarak's granddaughter.
As you can see from the pic below, other than the fact that he thought she was Mubarak's granddaughter there is no other possible reason for his interest. !wink!
[img]http://nimg.sulekha.com/others/original ... 6-0-45.jpg[/img]
If he does get sent down, I look forward to the Hollywood film. Anyone know if Danny de Vito is available?
Cheers
D