Overview
- Rome examining judge Gabriele Fiorentino ordered Maria Rosaria Boccia to stand trial, with the first hearing set for October 6, 2026 before a single-judge court.
- Beyond stalking, aggravated injuries and illegal interference in private life, prosecutors also charge defamation and false statements in her résumé tied to event organization.
- Gennaro Sangiuliano, his wife Federica Corsini and former chief of staff Francesco Gilioli have joined the proceedings as civil parties.
- Investigators cite 33 alleged episodes in 2024, including a reported Sanremo hotel incident and conduct said to cause severe anxiety, weight loss and suicidal thoughts, which prosecutors say contributed to Sangiuliano’s resignation.
- Boccia’s lawyers deny any stalking, argue the relationship was mutual and consensual—including the disputed phone call—and challenge medical evidence, as televised chat disclosures keep the case in the public eye.