Overview
- Public prosecutor Fabio De Pasquale issued a direct citation to judgment, setting the first hearing for May 26, 2026 before the Milan court’s third criminal section.
- Charges center on “gravely defamatory” claims that the 2017 probe of Andrea Sempio was a macchinazione and that investigators tied to Stasi’s defense clandestinely took Sempio’s DNA.
- Prosecutors say the statements were made on March 13, 2025 outside the Carabinieri’s Caserma Montebello as Sempio appeared for a DNA collection in the reopened Garlasco investigation.
- Fabio and Enrico Giarda filed the complaint and are listed as persons offended in the case, represented by attorney Pia D’Andrea.
- Lovati’s lawyer, Fabrizio Gallo, says the defense will argue the claims described a real machination and indicated Lovati may present further material to prosecutors; Lovati left Sempio’s defense in October 2025 and has continued airing controversial theories in media appearances.