Berlusconi ‘extorted by provider of prostitutes’

ITALIAN police have arrested a businessman on charges of allegedly extorting money from Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Berlusconi ‘extorted by provider of prostitutes’

Judicial sources say the arrest was aimed at ensuring the man’s co-operation in a probe into the recruitment of prostitutes to attend wild parties at Berlusconi’s home.

Giampaolo Tarantini and his wife, Angela Devenuto, were arrested in Rome yesterday morning, and a third suspect is being sought, police in Naples said. Berlusconi is not under investigation in this case.

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