Berlusconi Sex Trial

• Italy Appeals Court Clears Silvio Berlusconi in Sex Trial

  An Italian appeals court on Friday overturned Silvio Berlusconi's conviction on charges of abuse of office and paying for sex with a minor, in a significant legal victory for the former prime minister. The Milan court unexpectedly threw out the guilty verdict handed down by a lower tribunal last year, which had sentenced Berlusconi to seven years ...

• Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces new investigation in scandal

  Milan prosecutors have opened a new investigation against Silvio Berlusconi over accusations he corrupted witnesses in a trial in which he was convicted of paying for sex with a minor.

• Silvio Berlusconi would not have been tried if gay: Russian President Vladimir Putin

  Russian President Vladimir Putin rallied behind his old friend Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday, saying the former Italian prime minister would not have faced trial for having sex with a minor if he were gay.

• Silvio Berlusconi convicted in sex-for-hire trial, sentenced to seven years

  A Milan court on Monday convicted former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi of paying for sex with an underage prostitute during infamous "bunga bunga" parties at his villa and then using his influence to try to cover it up.

• Verdict in Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial expected today

  An Italian court is expected to deliver its verdict today on whether former premier Silvio Berlusconi paid for sex with an underage prostitute and abused his official powers.

• Six-year sentence requested in Silvio Berlusconi sex trial

  An Italian prosecutor on Monday requested a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from holding public office for former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at his trial for having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of office.

• Former Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sex trial suspended until mid-May

  An Italian court on Monday delayed until at least May 13 the resumption of a trial against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi for allegedly paying for sex with a then 17-year old prostitute.

• 'Ruby the Heart Stealer' to testify at Berlusconi sex trial

  The young Moroccan dancer at the heart of Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial was summoned by an Italian court on Friday to testify in May in a separate case of alleged procurement of sex workers.

• Silvio Berlusconi trial hearing suspended over eye infection

  A hearing in Silvio Berlusconi's trial for having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of office was postponed on Friday after the billionaire tycoon complained of an eye infection.

• Silvio Berlusconi paid for sex with cash and favours: prosecutor

  Silvio Berlusconi hosted a "prostitution system" at his villa near Milan, where he paid women for sex with cash and favours, a prosecutor at the former prime minister's trial said on Monday.

• Silvio Berlusconi sex trial verdict due after February vote

  Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi will not face a verdict in a trial where he is charged with paying for sex with a juvenile prostitute until after elections next month, according to a decision by judges that could help his political comeback.

• Court denies former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi's bid to halt sex trial

  A Milan court on Monday rejected a bid by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi to halt his sex-for-hire trial because of Italy's general election campaign, a ruling that means a verdict could come before the February vote.

• Star witness at former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi sex trial but lawyers seek halt

  The exotic dancer at the centre of a sex trial against Italy's Silvio Berlusconi arrived to testify for the first time in court on Monday but the billionaire's lawyers immediately asked for the proceedings to be suspended until after elections in February.

• Key witness in Berlusconi sex trial, set to testify on Monday

  The nightclub dancer who is the main witness in the sex trial of Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will testify at a hearing in Milan on Monday, her lawyer said on Saturday.

• No sex games at my parties, Silvio Berlusconi tells court

  Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, on trial for allegedly having sex with an underaged prostitute, on Friday denied there had ever been sex games at parties in his villa.