Italy's President Demands Answers on Controversial Pardon

0:00On April 28, Italy's president Sergio Maderella is demanding quick answers from the Justice Ministry about a controversial pardon given to Nicole. Menetti back in February. She's the former showgirl and dental hygienist tied to Silvio Berlusconi's Wild Bunga Bunga Parties convicted over a decade ago for helping set up prostitution and embezzling public funds, landing her a sentence of three years and 11 months. The pardon came on so-called Extraordinary Humanitarian Grounds, mainly because Menetti and her partner were caring for their adopted son from Uruguay, who has serious health issues. She got into Berlusconi's circle, after treating him post-attack in 2009, then he pushed her into politics and had her bail out a teen, dancer from those infamous parties. Navastore is blowing up after a newspaper dug into it, sparking outrage across Italy. Opposition leaders are piling on Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, calling for his resignation amid their government's rough patch post-referring them lost. It's awkward timing for Prime Minister

1:02Georgia Malone's crew. Investigators in Milan have looped an interpol over claims of false statements in the pardon request, like saying the kid was abandoned at birth when. Both parents are alive but broke, and no records of Italian medical checks before US treatment. Menetti denies any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, the Ministry's deputy insists this isn't their fault, but points to Menetti's possible shady moves, with a fresh probe underway to see if. These revelations kill the pardon basis. The president's just doing his job relying on their advice, but this mess has everyone watching close. I'm Corey, with the story, and you've been listening to Global News today, AI-powered Global Coverage.