Bank Employee Faces Trial Over Alleged Spying on Accounts of Mattarella and Meloni
Italian prosecutors have closed an investigation into a bank employee accused of improperly accessing the financial records of thousands of clients, including the president and prime minister
An Italian bank employee suspected of illegally accessing the financial accounts of thousands of clients, including President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is set to face trial, according to ANSA.
The news agency reported that prosecutors have closed their investigation into the employee, who is accused of snooping into the finances of 3,572 clients.
Among those whose accounts were allegedly accessed without authorization were Mattarella, Italy's head of state, and Meloni, the country's prime minister, ANSA said.
ANSA did not identify the bank involved or provide further details on the employee's identity, the scope of the alleged breach, or the specific charges the individual will face at trial. The agency also did not specify a timeline for proceedings to begin.
Further details on the case, including the bank's response and any statements from the individuals affected, were not immediately available.
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