Silvio Berlusconi
Italian media tycoon and politician
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| June 12 2023 | Silvio Berlusconi passes away, marking the end of his tumultuous political and media career. |
| February 12 2023 | During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Berlusconi criticized Zelensky, suggesting he could have prevented the conflict by stopping attacks in Donbas, contradicting Italy's official support for Ukraine. |
| March 1 2019 | Imane Fadil, a key witness in the Ruby trial, died under mysterious circumstances with abnormally high levels of heavy metals in her body. |
| June 24 2013 | Berlusconi was convicted of paying for sex with Karima El Mahroug and sentenced to seven years in prison, with the sentence to be delayed pending appeal. |
| July 13 2011 | In a leaked telephone transcript, Berlusconi expressed frustration with Italy, stating he would leave the 'shit country that makes me sick'. |
| November 2010 | Ruby Rubacuori claimed Berlusconi gave her $10,000 at parties and described 'bunga bunga' nude parties with Berlusconi and 20 young women. |
| October 2010 | Berlusconi was chastised by the Vatican newspaper for telling offensive and potentially blasphemous jokes. |
| May 27 2010 | Karima El Mahroug (Ruby Rubacuori) was arrested for theft by Milan police and initially directed to a shelter for juvenile offenders, but was later released after Berlusconi's intervention. |
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