"In relation to the dissemination of statements, press articles, conjectures and insinuations that have transformed, through explicit allusions, the victim of the serious attack into its alleged beneficiary, through expressions that affirm or suggest a 'fake attack' and other similar formulations and consequent advantages , whose human and professional repercussions are of unprecedented gravity, Dr. Sigfrido Ranucci has filed a complaint and a complaint for aggravated defamation and other crimes." This was announced by Ranucci's lawyer, Roberto De Vita .
On the investigative front, investigators investigating the Ranucci attack want to determine how many times, in recent years, entrepreneur Valter Lavitola—believed to be the instigator of the bombing that took place on October 16, 2025 —was physically present at the Report editorial office and for what reason. The prosecutors of the DDA in Piazzale Clodio consider this aspect of the case to be of "investigative interest" in determining the motive for the attack, carried out by a gang of four individuals, all from the province of Avellino.
Answers in this regard could come from the analysis of the three cell phones and two pen drives found during the search of Lavitola's home in Monteverde Vecchio on July 4th.
The investigation began after the Carabinieri spotted him leaving with a trolley: Lavitola was leaving for Cameroon, where Gomes Tavares, the former publisher's handyman and believed to be the gang's go-between, is currently being held . Investigators are also analyzing the numerous interviews and statements Lavitola has made in recent days to determine whether this is a strategy to send "messages" or a genuine diversion.
(Unioneonline)
