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Florence Appeals Court Upholds Six-Year Sentence for Manolo Portanova in 2021 Assault Case

Next comes a Court of Cassation petition focused on legal issues, not a new trial.

Overview

  • Judges in Florence confirmed six-year prison terms for Portanova and his uncle after a closed-door hearing and more than three hours of deliberation.
  • The decision maintains the 2022 first-instance verdict tied to an alleged group rape in a Siena apartment in May 2021.
  • The complainant filed a police report on June 4, 2021 naming four people, and the appellate ruling also reaffirms the sentence for uncle Alessio Langella.
  • Portanova said he is innocent and his lawyer said they will appeal to the Court of Cassation.
  • He remains available to Serie B club Reggiana with no club sanctions as sporting bodies await a final criminal judgment.