Prosecutors in Turin have reportedly opened an investigation after the lead singer of British band Placebo insulted Premier Giorgia Meloni throughout a July 11 live performance
FILE – Brian Molko performs along with his various rock band Placebo of Britain in Papp Laszlo Sports activities Enviornment in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Prosecutors in Turin, Italy, have reportedly opened an investigation after the lead singer of British band Placebo insulted Premier Giorgia Meloni throughout a July 11 live performance, calling her a fascist and racist. (Balazs Mohai/MTI through AP, File)
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ROME — Prosecutors in Turin have reportedly opened an investigation after the lead singer of British band Placebo insulted Premier Giorgia Meloni throughout a July 11 live performance, calling her a fascist and racist.
The LaPresse and ANSA information companies mentioned the investigation into alleged “vilification” stemmed from a report by carabinieri police in regards to the feedback by Brian Molko throughout a efficiency on the Sonic Park Competition in Stupinigi, close to Turin. LaPresse reported that as of Monday, Molko hadn’t been positioned beneath investigation.
In keeping with a cellphone video circulating on social media, Moko mentioned in Italian: “Giorgia Meloni: piece of (expletive); fascist, racist (expletive).”
Emails and calls to Turin prosecutors looking for affirmation weren’t instantly returned. Facebook and Instagram messages left on Placebo’s official accounts went unanswered Wednesday.
Members of Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy get together, which has its roots in Italy’s neo-fascist motion, denounced the insults and demanded an apology.
“We can’t let a world occasion that pulls so many individuals (to Italy) be ruined by filthy phrases which, amidst a normal silence, purpose to assault the establishments of the republic,” LaPresse quoted Brothers of Italy lawmaker Augusta Montaruli as saying.
