Nicole Minetti Pardon Controversy Intensifies with Witness Retraction
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Nicole Minetti Pardon Controversy Intensifies with Witness Retraction
- A witness in the Nicole Minetti pardon case reportedly retracted parts of her testimony on May 29, 2026, affecting claims about alleged parties.
- The retraction by Uruguayan masseuse Graciela Mabel de los Santos Torres emerged amidst ongoing scrutiny of Minetti's presidential pardon, granted in February 2026.
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Nicole Minetti, a former aide to Silvio Berlusconi and a central figure in the “bunga bunga” scandal, was granted a presidential pardon in February 2026. The pardon was based on humanitarian grounds, citing the need to care for her seriously ill adopted child in Uruguay.
However, by April 2026, media reports raised doubts about the veracity of the