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Placebo's Brian Molko charged with defamation after branding Italian Prime Minister a 'fascist'


Published on 2025-02-19 16:44:10 - MSN
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  • After footage of his remarks circulated on social media, prosecutors in Turin opened an investigation into the 52- year-old singer for defamation and contempt, and Italy's justice ministry approved their request to charge him with defamation on Monday.

Brian Molko, the frontman of the British band Placebo, has been charged with defamation in Italy after he referred to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fascist" and "racist" during a concert in Turin. The incident occurred at the Sonic Park festival, where Molko made the comments in Italian, criticizing Meloni's political stance. Following the concert, a complaint was filed by a member of Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, leading to the charges. This legal action reflects the ongoing tension between freedom of speech and political critique in Italy, especially given Meloni's controversial political background and her party's historical ties to neo-fascist movements.

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