US government report says Berlusconi engaged in human trafficking
Italy’s PM Silvio Berlusconi, 75, has been named in a US government report on people trafficking as a result of his alleged relationship with 'Ruby the Heart Stealer', “The Telegraph” said.
Berlusconi is accused of having sexual relations with belly dancer Karima El Mahroug at one of the evenings he hosted at his lavish villa and at the time she was just 17 years old.
"In February 2011, judges set a trial date for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for the alleged commercial sexual exploitation of a Moroccan child, media reports include indicate evidence of third party involvement in the case, indicating the girl was a victim of trafficking," the report said.
It goes on to say about him: "During the reporting period, the country's (Italy) prime minister was investigated for facilitating child prostitution."