Rome Tribunal Decisions on Juventus` Alleged Capital Gains and Salary Maneuvers
By Elisabetta Esposito
The “Prisma” criminal trial, which investigated alleged capital gains and irregular salary maneuvers at Juventus involving its former executives, has concluded with a series of plea bargains. This afternoon, at Piazzale Clodio, Judge Anna Maria Gavoni of the Rome Tribunal approved the requests made by the defense team of the Turin-based club.
The Plea-Bargained Sentences
The preliminary hearing judge approved the proposed sentences, which had already received positive opinions from public prosecutors Lorenzo del Giudice and Giorgio Orano. Former president Andrea Agnelli accepted a plea bargain of 1 year and 8 months. Former vice-president Pavel Nedved received 1 year and 2 months. Fabio Paratici, the ex-sporting director, and Cesare Gabasio, who has served as Juventus` Chief Legal Officer since January 2021 and was instrumental in drafting documents related to salary maneuvers, were sentenced to 1 year and 6 months each. Stefano Cerrato (Chief Financial Officer), Marco Re (Chief Financial Officer until July 2020), and Stefano Bertola (Chief Operating Officer) received one-year sentences converted into fines. All plea bargains exceeding one year involve suspended sentences and additional fines. The decision to not proceed against former club CEO Maurizio Arrivabene was upheld. Furthermore, the club itself was fined €156,750.
Compensation for Civil Parties
Regarding the 221 civil parties admitted to the proceedings, settlements totaling €1,080,000 were reached for one-third of the claimants. These settlements included contributions from those who accepted plea bargains, with the exception of Cesare Gabasio.
The Charges
The charges brought against the defendants included market manipulation, false corporate communications by listed companies, fraudulent declarations, and obstruction of supervisory bodies.
