Italian judges have delayed the sex trial of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi until after elections because he has too many campaign commitments, they ruled.
Italy’s elections are Feb. 24 and 25; Mr. Berlusconi’s trial now is scheduled to start March 4, according to a Newsmax report.
Mr. Berlusconi became embroiled in the so-called “Bunga Bunga” scandal when charges surfaced he paid for sex with an underage nightclub dancer, Newsmax reported. That scandal, combined with the eurozone fiscal crisis, led to his demise as prime minister in 2011.
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Cheryl Chumley is a continuous news writer for The Washington Times. Previously, she was part of the start-up team for The Washington Times’ digital aggregation product, Times247. She’s also a 2008-2009 Robert Novak journalism fellow with The Phillips Foundation. She can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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