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Paralympic Archer Matteo Bonacina Placed Under House Arrest on Sexual Assault and Stalking Charges

Prosecutors say victim accounts and seized messages underpin the case.

Overview

  • Matteo Bonacina is under house arrest on allegations of stalking and sexual violence in a probe led by Rome prosecutors and the Postal Police.
  • The most serious allegation centers on the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where a teammate says he entered her hotel room after she stepped from the shower and tried to force a physical advance.
  • Court papers describe conduct dating to 2013 and name at least six alleged victims, including a minor, though earlier reports cited a 2019–2024 window.
  • Police say digital forensics recovered explicit messages, images, and videos that support accounts of unwanted contact and harassment.
  • The inquiry also names national technical director Guglielmo Donato Fuchsova for aggravated stalking, and he says a judge rejected a precautionary measure against him after sports bodies suspended and then expelled Bonacina in 2025.