A Milan court on Monday June 24,2013 convicted former Italian Premier Silvio
Berlusconi (76) of paying for sex with an underage sex worker during
infamous “bunga bunga” parties at his villa and then using his influence
to try to cover it up. He was sentenced to seven years in prison and
barred from public office for life — a sentence that could mean the end
of his two-decade political career. However, there are two more levels
of appeal before the sentence would become final, a process that can
take months
The court found the former leader paid for sex with nightclub dancer Karima El-Mahroug when she was underage
He was also found to have abused his power of office when he intervened after she was arrested on allegations of theft
Silvio Berlusconi insists he is "utterly innocent" and accused the judges of persecution.
Silvio Berlusconi's lawyer, Niccolo Ghedini, said the sentence was "completely illogical".
Silvio Berlusconi's spokesman Paolo Bonaiuti said it confirmed "the bid to
eliminate Berlusconi from the political scene... but the attempt, which
has gone beyond the limits of credibility, will fail".
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