On Monday, Carabinieri visited the culture ministry in Rome to collect documents related to former culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano’s legal case against his ex-lover and former consultant, Maria Rosaria Boccia.
Judicial sources confirmed this, while Sangiuliano’s successor, Alessandro Giuli, stated he fully cooperated with the police in providing the necessary documents.
Boccia, a 41-year-old fashion entrepreneur and influencer from Pompeii, is under investigation for “threatening a political body of the state and aggravated injuries.” Sangiuliano, 62, filed a complaint against her last month.
Boccia claims her former lover gave her privileged access to plans for the Group of Seven Culture Summit at Pompeii. Furthermore, he used public funds to pay for flights and entertainment. Sangiuliano denies the accusations.
Police also discovered a pair of smart glasses that Boccia admitted to using to record videos inside parliament, an act that led to her being banned from Roman public offices.
Roman magistrates are now reviewing the collected materials and will examine the contents of Boccia’s mobile phone and personal computer. Italian media have reported Boccia allegedly made threats against Sangiuliano and falsely claimed to be pregnant by him.
Gossip magazines have also published photos of the former minister with a scratch on his forehead, reportedly caused by her.
