Carabinieri on Monday went to the
culture ministry in Rome and obtained documents relating to
former culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano's suit against the
former lover and ex consultant who caused his resignation, Maria
Rosaria Boccia, judicial sources said.
Sangiuliano's successor Alessandro Giuli gave the police all the
help they needed to get the relevant documents, Giuli said.
Fashion entrepreneur and influencer Boccia is under
investigation for "threatening a political body of the state and
aggravated injuries", after Sangiuliano filed a complaint
against her last month.
Pompeii native Boccia, 41, claimed her 62-year-old lover gave
her privileged access to plans for the recent Group of Seven
Culture Summit at the ancient Roman site and that he had paid
for flights and entertainment using public funds.
He denies this.
Police have found a pair of smart glasses that the influencer,
by her own admission, had previously used to make videos inside
parliament - an activity that cost her a ban from entering Roman
public offices. The Roman magistrates are set to analyze the
available material and examine what is on Boccia's mobile phone
and personal computer.
The Italian media have reported that Boccia made unspecified
threats against Sangiuliano as well as allegedly falsely
claiming to be pregnant by him.
Gossip mags have also run photos of the former minister with a
large scratch on his forehead, allegedly caused by her.
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