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Prosecutor in Berlusconi sex trial 'receives letter containing bullets' Prosecutor in Berlusconi sex trial 'receives letter containing bullets'
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The prosecutor in the sex trial of Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has received a series of anonymous threatening letters, including one with two bullets, Milan's chief prosecutor said on Thursday.The prosecutor in the sex trial of Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has received a series of anonymous threatening letters, including one with two bullets, Milan's chief prosecutor said on Thursday.
The letters to Ilda Boccassini have become more frequent since she requested a six-year jail sentence and a lifetime ban on holding public office for Berlusconi, Edmondo Bruti Liberati said.The letters to Ilda Boccassini have become more frequent since she requested a six-year jail sentence and a lifetime ban on holding public office for Berlusconi, Edmondo Bruti Liberati said.
"In the last few weeks there has been a crescendo of anonymous letters containing serious threats against Boccassini, including one yesterday containing two bullets," Bruti Liberati said in a statement."In the last few weeks there has been a crescendo of anonymous letters containing serious threats against Boccassini, including one yesterday containing two bullets," Bruti Liberati said in a statement.
On 13 May, Boccassini requested the jail sentence and public office ban for Berlusconi, who is charged with paying for sex with a Moroccan night-club dancer when she was a minor and abusing his office to have her released from police custody.On 13 May, Boccassini requested the jail sentence and public office ban for Berlusconi, who is charged with paying for sex with a Moroccan night-club dancer when she was a minor and abusing his office to have her released from police custody.
In a six-hour-long closing argument, Boccassini said the so-called "bunga bunga" parties at villa of the 76-year old billionaire media tycoon involved a "system of organised prostitution". Berlusconi has denied the charges.In a six-hour-long closing argument, Boccassini said the so-called "bunga bunga" parties at villa of the 76-year old billionaire media tycoon involved a "system of organised prostitution". Berlusconi has denied the charges.
The verdict is expected on 24 June.The verdict is expected on 24 June.
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