Despite Silvio Berlusconi's death, Karima el-Mahroug remains embroiled in legal battles stemming from the 'Bunga Bunga' scandal. At 17, she was infamously linked to the parties hosted by the then Italian Prime Minister. Now 31, Miss el-Mahroug is hopeful that her impending court case will be her last, feeling her life has been overshadowed by the notoriety of the scandal. Though she acknowledges attending the parties and receiving money and gifts, she denies any wrongdoing, attributing her actions to her tumultuous youth. Berlusconi, a dominant figure in Italian politics and media, was acquitted of charges linked to the scandal before his death, but Ms. el-Mahroug still contends with its aftermath. The outcome of her current court proceedings will determine the next chapter in her life, marking either closure or continued legal struggles.
Bunga Bunga Scandal Still Haunts Main Figure Years after Berlusconi's Death

Bunga Bunga Scandal Still Haunts Main Figure Years after Berlusconi's Death
Karima el-Mahroug, entangled in the infamous 'Bunga Bunga' scandal with Silvio Berlusconi, continues to battle in court 14 years later.
Bunga Bunga Scandal Still Haunts Main Figure Years after Berlusconi's Death
Karima el-Mahroug, entangled in the infamous 'Bunga Bunga' scandal with Silvio Berlusconi, continues to battle in court 14 years later.
Despite Silvio Berlusconi's death, Karima el-Mahroug remains embroiled in legal battles stemming from the 'Bunga Bunga' scandal. At 17, she was infamously linked to the parties hosted by the then Italian Prime Minister. Now 31, Miss el-Mahroug is hopeful that her impending court case will be her last, feeling her life has been overshadowed by the notoriety of the scandal. Though she acknowledges attending the parties and receiving money and gifts, she denies any wrongdoing, attributing her actions to her tumultuous youth. Berlusconi, a dominant figure in Italian politics and media, was acquitted of charges linked to the scandal before his death, but Ms. el-Mahroug still contends with its aftermath. The outcome of her current court proceedings will determine the next chapter in her life, marking either closure or continued legal struggles.
Karima el-Mahroug, entangled in the infamous 'Bunga Bunga' scandal with Silvio Berlusconi, continues to battle in court 14 years later.
Despite Silvio Berlusconi's death, Karima el-Mahroug remains embroiled in legal battles stemming from the 'Bunga Bunga' scandal. At 17, she was infamously linked to the parties hosted by the then Italian Prime Minister. Now 31, Miss el-Mahroug is hopeful that her impending court case will be her last, feeling her life has been overshadowed by the notoriety of the scandal. Though she acknowledges attending the parties and receiving money and gifts, she denies any wrongdoing, attributing her actions to her tumultuous youth. Berlusconi, a dominant figure in Italian politics and media, was acquitted of charges linked to the scandal before his death, but Ms. el-Mahroug still contends with its aftermath. The outcome of her current court proceedings will determine the next chapter in her life, marking either closure or continued legal struggles.