Rock star faces trial after calling Italian PM ‘fascist’
Placebo frontman Brian Molko faces a fine of up to €5,000 after branding Italian PM Georgia Meloni a ‘fascist and a racist’ Read Full Article at RT.com
Brian Molko has been charged with defamation after a lawsuit from Georgia Meloni
The lead singer of rock band Placebo, Brian Molko, has been charged with defamation by the Italian state after calling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a “fascist,” media outlets reported on Tuesday.
Meloni, who leads the national-conservative Brothers of Italy Party, sued Molko over comments he made in 2023. The 52-year-old British-American rock star branded the politician a “fascist, racist” and “piece of s**t” while performing at the Sonic Park music festival near the Italian city of Turin. He was charged with “contempt of the institutions” shortly after prosecutors launched a probe into the claims in August 2023.
On Monday, Italy’s Justice Ministry reportedly authorized prosecutors in Turin to move forward with the legal proceedings. Molko is facing a fine and a direct summons to trial. Defaming the Italian government, parliament, courts, or army can carry a fine of up to €5,000 ($5,200).
According to a spokesperson for Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, as cited by The Guardian, Molko is unlikely to receive a custodial sentence despite the fact that public defamation carries a prison term of up to three years in accordance with Italian law.
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