Berlusconi says cleared after 11 yrs of mud,political damage

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 15 - Silvio Berlusconi said after his acquittal in the Ruby III bunga bunga witness bribery trial Wednesday that his name had been cleared after 11 years of mud slinging and political damage from the case.
    "I have finally been acquitted after more than 11 year of suffering, of mud-slinging and incalculable political damage, because I was lucky to be judged by magistrates who succeeded in remaining independent, impartial and correct in the face of the unfounded accusations that had been made against me," said the 86-year-old three-time ex-premier, media mogul and centre-right Forza Italia (FI) leader on social media. (ANSA).