Andrea Innocenti In recent days, Pierluigi Diaco 's name has been at the center of intense controversy, fueled by social media, journalists, and television personalities. Following the publication of an investigation by Selvaggia Lucarelli , which collected testimonies from former cast members of a Rai Due program, the story has sparked a series of contrasting reactions, most notably the public defense offered by Angela Melillo , well-known host of BellaMa'.
Angela Melillo's message of solidarity
In her Instagram post, Angela Melillo expressed unreserved support for Diaco, emphasizing that merit, professionalism, and integrity should never be the target of attacks. She called the host the victim of despicable attacks , emphasizing his sensitivity and high intellectual acumen, demonstrated both in his journalism and in hosting entertainment programs.
Melillo also stated that the accusations against Diaco are false and that a possible suspension would represent a loss for RAI and for the public service.
Selvaggia Lucarelli's response and the intervention of the Rai-PD commission
A few minutes after the defense video was published, Selvaggia Lucarelli shared the content on her Instagram Stories, accompanying it with the phrase, “Shame on you.”
The journalist also highlighted that Melillo had deleted numerous supportive comments and disabled the ability to comment on his own video, thus limiting public debate.
The accusations reported in the PD note
Lucarelli then released an official statement from members of the Democratic Party to the RAI oversight commission. The document lists alleged humiliations, insults, threats , and kneeling apologies directed at young adults who had just turned 18 while appearing on a public television program. If even a portion of the testimonies were confirmed, the commission deemed the behavior incompatible with the presence of a host on public service broadcasting, calling on RAI management to immediately suspend Diaco and protect the younger members of the cast.
RAI has reportedly already initiated its own internal investigations, requested Lucarelli's material, and launched an investigation to clarify the facts. Pierluigi Diaco , in the most recent episode of BellaMa' , stated that he would accept the broadcaster's final decision without controversy, demonstrating his willingness to cooperate with internal authorities.