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Enrico Varriale Sentenced to Seven-Month Suspended Term for Threats and Injuries to Ex

The judge reclassified the charge as threats, imposing a suspended seven‑month term alongside a €2,000 provisional payment.

Overview

  • A monocratic judge in Rome convicted the former Rai journalist over conduct involving an ex-partner from December 2021 to February 2022.
  • The court reclassified an initial stalking allegation as threats, altering the legal framing of the case.
  • Prosecutors had sought acquittal on stalking and six months for injuries before the judge issued the seven‑month suspended sentence.
  • Case files describe a slap during a dispute on December 8, 2021 and a subsequent phone threat, with additional contacts from anonymous numbers and social‑media checks.
  • The decision adds to a separate June 2025 conviction to 10 months, suspended, involving another ex-partner, and his contract with Rai had already been terminated in October.