Businessman arrested in Berlusconi 'blackmail' case

Italian police have arrested a businessman accused of allegedly extorting money from premier Silvio Berlusconi to ensure the man’s co-operation in a probe over recruiting prostitutes to attend wild parties at Mr Berlusconi’s home.

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