Parents of boy, 13, who allegedly killed tourist Chiara Jaconis with statue in Italy facing manslaughter charges
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- The parents of a 13-year-old boy who allegedly caused the death of Prada manager Chiara Jaconis by tossing a statuette off a building in Naples are facing manslaughter charges for failing to supervise their son.
- Jaconis, 30, was struck by a 4.4-pound onyx statuette on September 15, 2024, suffering fatal brain injuries; the boy was cleared of criminal liability due to his age under Italian law.
- The boy’s parents deny wrongdoing, claiming the statuette was not their property, and a hearing is scheduled for June 26 to decide if they will face trial.
- Jaconis, originally from Padua and working for Prada since 2022, was in Naples celebrating her birthday when the incident occurred, which has sparked widespread shock and sorrow across Italy.
- Juvenile prosecutors closed their investigation eight months after the incident, shifting focus to the parents’ potential legal responsibility.
