Italian Judge Drops Bribery Case Against Former Garlasco Prosecutor Venditti
A judge has ruled that former prosecutor Mario Venditti did not accept a bribe to clear a suspect in the long-running Garlasco murder case, according to ANSA.
A judge in Italy has dismissed a case against Mario Venditti, a former prosecutor linked to the high-profile Garlasco murder investigation, ruling that he did not take a bribe to clear a suspect, according to a report by ANSA.
The report, published on September 17, 2026, states that the judge's decision concluded there was no evidence Venditti had accepted payment in exchange for exonerating Andrea Sempio, a figure connected to the Garlasco case.
ANSA did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific allegations that had been made against Venditti, the timeline of the investigation into him, or the reasoning behind the judge's ruling.
The Garlasco case refers to a murder investigation that has drawn significant public attention in Italy. Venditti had previously served as a prosecutor associated with proceedings tied to the case, though ANSA's report did not elaborate on his specific role at the time of the alleged bribery.
No additional statements from Venditti, Sempio, or Italian judicial authorities were included in the available report. Further details on the case, including the identity of the judge and the court where the ruling was issued, were not specified in the source material.
Sources
- Case against former Garlasco-case prosecutor dropped — ANSA (Italy)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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