Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud charges in ‘Pandorogate’ cake scandal
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Key Points:
- Chiara Ferragni, Italy’s top influencer, was cleared of aggravated fraud charges related to a €2 million case involving Christmas cakes and Easter eggs marketed as charity fundraisers for children with cancer.
- The Milan judge ruled the fraud charges inadmissible, despite prosecutors seeking a 20-month prison sentence, with Ferragni maintaining she acted in good faith and admitted to a communication error.
- The controversy began when it was revealed that proceeds from the sales went to Ferragni rather than directly to the Regina Margherita children’s hospital, and that she received a €1 million sponsorship fee from confectioner Balocco.
- The scandal, known as “Pandorogate,” attracted widespread media attention, influenced political discourse
