Overview
- Taking the line after Report, Luca Barbareschi complained he was not introduced, accused consultant Gian Gaetano Bellavia of spying on him for two years, and said he will file a lawsuit.
- Sigfrido Ranucci responded on Facebook, calling the remarks an "indecent rant," defending Bellavia, and asserting that Barbareschi sought the audience boost of airing after Report.
- The dispute follows media claims about Bellavia tied to files stolen from his office, while Ranucci contends a smear campaign is driving the allegations and notes no charges for spying exist.
- Forza Italia plans to request hearings of Ranucci and Bellavia in the Antimafia Commission, and Senator Maurizio Gasparri has filed a complaint to the Milan Prosecutor’s Office.
- A pretrial hearing is set for July 10 for ex-collaborator Valentina Varisco, who is accused of copying over one million files, as Rai management weighs rules on executives’ participation in political events.