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Berlusconi Hooker Probe to Quiz 30 Women

Italian PM allegedly told woman to 'wait for me in the big bed'

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 23, 2009 5:19 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Italian prosecutors are preparing to question up to 30 women, including eastern European models, as part of a probe into the alleged procurement of prostitutes for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The sex scandal widened yesterday when a photo emerged of two young women in short dresses posing in what appears to be Belusconi's private home. One of the women photographed said Berlusconi instructed another girl to "go and wait for me in the big bed."

The photographs were taken by Barbara Montereale, 23, who also claims to have audio and video recordings of one of Berlusconi's parties. She handed over the photos to La Repubblica, a center-left newspaper not part of Berlusconi's media empire. Police are investigating a young business acquaintance of Berlusconi on suspicion of abetting prostitution. The prime minister has denied any criminal activity.

Model Noemi Letizia, 18, followed by her mother, Anna Palumbo, is escorted by police as she arrives to vote at a polling station in Naples, southern Italy, earlier this month.
Model Noemi Letizia, 18, followed by her mother, Anna Palumbo, is escorted by police as she arrives to vote at a polling station in Naples, southern Italy, earlier this month.   (AP Photo/Franco Castano)
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi gestures during the recording of the talk showon one of his Mediaset channels in Rome early this month.
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi gestures during the recording of the talk showon one of his Mediaset channels in Rome early this month.   (AP Photo/Alessandro Di Meo, pool)
Model Noemi Letizia poses in her home in Naples, Italy with a portrait of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Model Noemi Letizia poses in her home in Naples, Italy with a portrait of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi.   (AP Photo/Franco Castanò, File)
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives for an EU summit in Brussels last week.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives for an EU summit in Brussels last week.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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kokuaguy
Jun 24, 2009 7:24 AM CDT
Please don't take offense oldgoat... I'm only passing on a tip that someone else on newser gave me: http://www.justfuckinggoogleit...
oldgoat
Jun 23, 2009 11:14 AM CDT
Oops had France on the mind instead of Italy. However I still don't think that the Italians had a problem and don't know if prostitution is illegal there.
oldgoat
Jun 23, 2009 11:12 AM CDT
I didn't think the French had any problem with the sex lives of their officals. Is prostitution illegal in France?

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