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2010 May 3
Cavalli Exonerated!
(NEW YORK) In 2002, Roberto Cavalli faced tax fraud charges, accused of “taking improper company tax deductions for restoration work” at his Florence villa. However, today the designer is off the hook. “Roberto Cavalli completely exonerated and baseless tax fraud charges dismissed,” reads a statement sent out by Cavalli’s camp today. “The Florence Court of Appeal, in a decision dated April 30, 2010, has completely exonerated designer Roberto Cavalli of earlier tax fraud charges brought against him, finding that the facts alleged against him did not amount to a crime---a complete dismissal in Italian law.” (Apparently, the villa houses a showroom for the company, thereby making it a legitimate tax deduction.) “After hearing argument from Robert Cavalli’s appellate lawyers, Alesandro Traversi (Florence) and Paolo Grasso (Milan), the Court of Appeal determined that the only proper end to this case was complete exoneration for Roberto Cavalli,” the statement continues. Breathe easy, darlings—Cavalli will always come out on top.
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