Overview
- Judges reclassified the conduct as simple fraud prosecutable only upon a private complaint, which had been withdrawn following settlements.
- Co‑defendants Fabio Maria Damato and Cerealitalia president Franco Cannillo also benefited from the verdict.
- Ferragni and her companies have paid about €3.4 million in antitrust sanctions, settlements and donations related to the promotions.
- Italy’s competition authority fined Ferragni‑linked firms about €1 million and sanctioned Balocco €420,000 for unfair commercial practices.
- The episode damaged Ferragni’s business and following and prompted tighter rules that require large influencers to register with AGCOM and follow stricter transparency standards.