Lucrezia Ciotti The Monster of Florence case is back in the news, this time involving Fedez , who is facing charges of aggravated defamation for statements he made on the podcast Muschio Selvaggio. The charges were filed by the family of Joe Bevilacqua , the man linked to the serial killer and Zodiac during the launch of an episode dedicated to the investigation.
Fedez on trial, denounced by Joe Bevilacqua's relatives: the charges
At the heart of the proceedings is Fedez 's brief intervention during the conclusion of an episode of Muschio Selvaggio, when the rapper allegedly previewed an in-depth look at the case. " I'll leave you with a hint about the crime, conspiracy, and conspiracy-theory episode ," he began, then added: " Federico has discovered who's behind the Monster of Florence, and I'll tell you that the Monster of Florence is Zodiac, Joe Bevilacqua ."
The reference was to a journalistic investigation that linked the former US soldier, former director of the Falciani cemetery and a witness in the Pietro Pacciani trial, to the two serial killers. According to his family, those words damaged Joseph's reputation , portraying him as responsible for numerous murders never judicially attributed to him.
Fedez's defense: "There's no bad faith in trying to sow doubt."
Before the Milanese judges, the rapper denied the accusation , explaining that his intent was to present a controversial reconstruction, not to affirm a judicial truth. He recalled that during the investigations, it had been repeatedly clarified that Bevilacqua had not been convicted. " There was no bad faith in trying to instill doubt that Bevilacqua was the Monster of Florence and Zodiac ," he declared, also emphasizing the deliberately provocative tone used to attract public attention.
Fedez also emphasized the value of the journalistic work done, arguing that it was not a superficial investigation: " A lot of television broadcasts and a commission of inquiry have drawn attention to our work ." The defense then insisted on the distinction between presenting an investigative hypothesis and the certain attribution of criminal responsibility. The proceedings will clarify the family's allegations.