Virginia Raggi

Raggi was prosecuted for forgery in connection with the subsequently withdrawn appointment of Renato Marra, Raffaele Marra's brother, to head Rome's tourism department.

Attribution

Accused

Course of the proceedings

1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

The proposed cable car link between Casalotti and Battistini, presented as a solution to traffic in western Rome, prompted widespread mockery and criticism of the administration's priorities.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

Waste management remained one of the main weaknesses of Raggi's term. In February 2019, councillor Pinuccia Montanari resigned after political rejection of AMA's accounts, triggering a new crisis and risk of strike action.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Political responsibility

It emerged that Salvatore Romeo, later Raggi's chief of staff, had taken out life insurance policies naming her as beneficiary, including one for 30 000 euros, prompting suspicions of a personal connection or improper benefit.

Within weeks of her election, Raggi's administration experienced a series of resignations and failed appointments, notably in finance and administration, causing an internal M5S crisis and accusations of improvisation.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Political responsibility

Paola Muraro, appointed environment councillor, had been under investigation since before her appointment over matters linked to her former work as an AMA consultant. In September, it emerged that Raggi had known about her judicial situation since July.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Direct responsibility

Raffaele Marra, a senior official who became a close associate of Raggi despite strong internal M5S reservations, was arrested for corruption in December 2016 over events predating Raggi's administration.

Raggi withdrew municipal support for Rome's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, considering it irresponsible to increase debt and condemning what she called the 'Olimpiadi del mattone'.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

Raggi expressed surprise at the unusual number of fridges, sofas and other bulky items abandoned in the streets and suggested there could be an organised campaign against her administration.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated