ROME (Sputnik) — Berlusconi was initially convicted by the Court of First Instance in June 2013 for paying for sexual services from an underage Moroccan named Karima Mahroug, known as Ruby Rubacuori. The appeals court, however, overturned the former prime minister's conviction the following July, Sky TG24 reported Wednesday.
Berlusconi was initially convicted by the Court of First Instance in June 2013 for paying for sexual services from a then-underage Moroccan named Karima Mahroug, known as Ruby Rubacuori. The appeals court, however, overturned the former prime minister's conviction the following July.
The court's decision is final and not subject to appeal, thus putting an end to the high-profile trial.
One of Italy's most controversial leaders in recent history, Silvio Berlusconi has been implicated in scores of legal challenges during his career.
In 2012, the former prime minister was charged with abuse of office and convicted of tax fraud the following year, doing community work instead of serving a jail sentence due to his age.
Among other controversies, Berlusconi is suspected of mafia collusion, money laundering, corruption, bribery, witness tampering and false accounting.
