Berlusconi bribery trial: Italy's former PM acquitted in 'bunga-bunga' party case

Name: Berlusconi bribery trial: Italy's former PM acquitted in 'bunga-bunga' party case
Uploaded: 2023-02-16T13:15:07+00:00
Duration: 1 min 49 s
Description: Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been acquitted on charges of witness tampering. The 86-year old right-wing politician and media magnate had been accused of bribing young showgirls to lie about their participation in the notorious "bunga-bunga" parties hosted by Berlusconi during his time in office. FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn explains.

Issued on: 16/02/2023 - 14:15Modified: 16/02/2023 - 15:05

Video by: Bryan QUINN

Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been acquitted on charges of witness tampering. The 86-year old right-wing politician and media magnate had been accused of bribing young showgirls to lie about their participation in the notorious "bunga-bunga" parties hosted by Berlusconi during his time in office. FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn explains.