Chiara Ferragni Faces Trial Over Charity Fraud Allegations

Chiara Ferragni, a prominent Italian fashion influencer, is set to face trial over fraud charges linked to misleading charity claims involving sales of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs. Despite refuting the accusations, a trial has been scheduled in Milan, with potential sentencing ranging from one to five years.

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni is slated to appear in court in Milan, facing fraud charges related to allegedly deceptive charity claims associated with the sale of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs, according to statements from her legal team and judicial sources.

Ferragni, aged 37, has dismissed the allegations as "deeply unfair," asserting that a trial is unnecessary to demonstrate her innocence. A guilty verdict could lead to a prison sentence of one to five years.

Ferragni, who boasts nearly 29 million Instagram followers, was fined over 1.1 million euros by Italy's competition authority for claims regarding sales of Pandoro Christmas cakes. She also settled by agreeing to pay at least 1.2 million euros to a children's charity over Easter egg sales linked to a similar case.

(With inputs from agencies.)