Former Prime Minister was yesterday found guilty of tax and identity fraud and sentenced to four years in prison, which was reduced to one month because of a law passed by Mr Berlusconi which aimed to reduce overcrowding of prisons , he will be released with no criminal record . Silvio Berlusconi The fraud relates to the purchase of film rights by a company owned by Mr Berlusconi, , which the company then re-sold at exaggerated prices. Although sentenced to one month in prison, Mr Berlusconi, 76, might not serve the one month sentence because there will be two opportunities to appeal the verdict, which may take many years and no prison time is served until after the verdict is confirmed. Mr Berlusconi is also banned for three years from any political office. Mr Berlusconi resigned in November from his position as Prime Minister. He has in the past faced several allegations against him, including embezzlement, fraud, and bribery. A separate trial is currently underway in over allegations he paid for sex with an under-age prostitute, Karima el Mahroug. WIKINEWS: Telling you what is going on in the world!
Former Prime Minister was yesterday found guilty of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison, which was reduced to one year because of a law passed by Mr Berlusconi which aimed to reduce overcrowding of prisons . Silvio Berlusconi The fraud relates to the purchase of film rights by a company owned by Mr Berlusconi, , which the company then re-sold at exaggerated prices. Although sentenced to one year in prison, Mr Berlusconi, 76, might not serve the one-year sentence because there will be two opportunities to appeal the verdict, which may take many years and no prison time is served until after the verdict is confirmed. Mr Berlusconi is also banned for three years from any political office. Mr Berlusconi resigned in November from his position as Prime Minister. He has in the past faced several allegations against him, including embezzlement, fraud, and bribery. A separate trial is currently underway in over allegations he paid for sex with an under-age prostitute, Karima el Mahroug. 
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