Chiara Ferragni investigated as part of the investigation by the Milan Prosecutor's Office which focuses on the case of the 'Pink Christmas' pandoro produced by the Piedmontese company Balocco. The influencer's registration was decided by the deputy prosecutor Eugenio Fusco. The alleged crime is fraud aggravated by the lack of consumer protection as it was committed using the IT system.

From what we learn, Alessandra Balocco, president and CEO of Balocco Spa, is also under investigation for aggravated fraud.

«I am calm because I have always acted in good faith and I am sure that this will emerge from the ongoing investigations. I have full faith in the activity of the judiciary and I immediately made myself available with my lawyers to collaborate and clarify every detail of what happened in the shortest time possible. I am, however, deeply disturbed by the exploitation that part of the media is carrying out, even by spreading news that is objectively untrue", commented the influencer, who is defended by lawyers Marcello Bana and Giuseppe Iannaccone.

The news comes after three weeks of controversy, triggered by the news of the maxi fine of 1.4 million euros imposed by the Antitrust on Chiara Ferragni, Fenice and Tbs Crew, and 420 thousand euros on Balocco for "unfair commercial practice".

Sanction issued because, according to the Authority, «the aforementioned companies made it clear to consumers that by purchasing the "designer" Ferragni pandoro (for over 9 euros instead of 3.70) they would contribute to a donation to the Regina Margherita Hospital in Turin» , while the donation, of 50 thousand euros, had already been made by Balocco alone months earlier.

(Unioneonline/lf)