BBC News: Italian media group suing Berlusconi for defamation
L’Espresso, the publisher of La Repubblica, Italy’s second largest newspaper, is suing the Italian prime minister and media owner, Silvio Berlusconi, the BBC reports. It said that Berlusconi had not yet responded to allegations.
“Mr Berlusconi described La Repubblica as ’subversive’, prompting L’Espresso media group to sue for defamation.
“L’Espresso also publishes a magazine of the same name, and both publications have led recent investigations into Mr Berlusconi’s personal life.
“The group also said the PM had discouraged businesses from buying advertising space in its publications.
“According to a complaint lodged with a Milan court, the group’s lawyers have also accused Mr Berlusconi of abuse of office and of flouting market rules.”
(Via EJC)
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