Minetti was granted the pardon by President Sergio Mattarella on 'extraordinary' humanitarian grounds due to the health of her adopted child, the justice ministry said. However, the newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano has raised doubts about the pardon, alleging irregularities in the adoption process. According to the newspaper, Minetti described her adopted child as abandoned at birth, but court documents show the parents are alive.
Minetti has denied the allegations, calling them 'unfounded and seriously damaging to my personal and family reputation' in an official statement. The Milan prosecutor's office described the allegations as 'very serious'. Opposition politicians have called for the resignation of Justice Minister Carlo Nordio.
The Milan prosecutor's office described the allegations as 'very serious'.
President Mattarella has reportedly requested clarification from the justice ministry regarding the pardon. The Milan prosecutor general's office said it was seeking information from Uruguay. Whether Minetti knowingly provided false information in her pardon application or the exact circumstances of the adoption remain unclear.