Susanna Riva The debate between two well-known figures on Italian television has degenerated into a full-blown war of words. The Milanese rapper, known for his role in Vorrei ma non posto (I Would Like to Have No Place ), released a statement calling Rai 3 host Massimo Giletti "scum." The attack was posted on Instagram and immediately attracted media attention, prompting Giletti to respond live on his show Lo Stato delle Cose (The State of Things ).
The Roots of the Controversy: Defamation Complaint
The conflict originated in early 2025, when Giletti, during an episode of Lo Stato delle Cose , showed a complaint filed by Fedez with the Milan Court for defamation. The rapper had sued the journalist and his staff, accusing them of fabricating a story suggesting a connection between him and Luca Lucci, former head of AC Milan's Curva Sud , who was arrested in September 2024 for criminal conspiracy.
On that occasion, the two protagonists already seemed to be avoiding each other backstage at the Ariston Theatre during the 2025 Sanremo Festival.
The judicial order: filing of the complaint
On May 26, the Milan preliminary investigations judge, Eliana Capursi , issued a decree accepting the Prosecutor's Office's request to shelve Fedez's complaint.
The ruling cited wiretaps relating to the proceedings against Lucci, which were deemed a right to report and met the criteria of truth, relevance, and restraint. The judge specified that the alleged contacts between Fedez and Lucci are an indisputable fact, but that the alleged transactions never came to fruition, so the news remains valid from a journalistic standpoint.
Fedez's video: accusations of "scum" and pleas for conscience
Despite the ruling, Fedez has decided not to comment on the court decision. Instead, in the clip shared on Instagram, he stated: "Whether you agree with me or not, Giletti is scum." He then listed a series of reasons why, in his opinion, the host should examine his conscience and reconsider his professional ethics, concluding by stating that engaging with Giletti is impossible . The video was edited to make this statement appear to be the only criticism of the television program.
Giletti's live response: compromising photos and rebukes
Giletti then devoted five minutes of his Monday, October 26, broadcast to responding to the accusations. He showed a photo of Fedez with Christian Rosiello and Islam Hagag (known as Alex Cologno), two figures previously mentioned in the "Doppia Curva" investigation into the San Siro ultras. The host then stated: "I may be scum, but you hang out with scum," reversing the accusation that the rapper frequented dangerous circles.
The convictions of Rosiello and Cologno
Giletti recalled that Rosiello was sentenced to three years and eight months, while Cologno served two years and ten months. Both were closely linked to Lucci, who is currently serving a ten-year sentence, with the prospect of a further sentence for international drug trafficking. The host emphasized that these "connections" were never questioned by Fedez, insinuating that the rapper refused to distance himself from individuals with criminal records.
Conclusions and future prospects
At the end of the episode, Giletti announced his willingness to host Fedez on his show Pulp Podcast , but with the condition of a preliminary visit to Lo Stato delle Cose . He concluded with a phrase that echoed his previous response: "Okay, you said we're scum, but the important thing is not to hang out with scum." The matter, characterized by mutual accusations, court documents, and a savvy use of the media, remains open and could give rise to further televised exchanges in the coming months.