"At the moment Berlusconi does not appear at the prosecutors in Naples". Piero Longo, the Cavaliere's lawyer, leaves no room for replies, blocking the way for the investigation into Gianpaolo Tarantini, the man who, according to the Neapolitan magistrates, blackmailed the Prime Minister. According to the lawyer, the premier's decision derives from "differences in interpretation between the prosecutor's office and the defence".
Basically, Berlusconi would have preferred to undergo the interrogation of the judges backed by his lawyers, but this would be a rather unusual practice, given that the Knight is not accused in the proceeding, but would be heard as a simple witness, even a victim of extortion.
In order to be present at the Naples prosecutor's office, the lawyer Niccolò Ghedini has asked that Berlusconi be considered "investigated in a related proceeding", referring to the Ruby trial against him in Milan. But the prosecutors found no connection with the Milan affair and rejected the request.
