Telejato controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Maniaci acquitted of extortion and convicted of defamation
The Palermo court acquitted Maniaci of extortion but imposed a one-year-and-five-month sentence for defamation involving four individuals. His lawyer said an appeal would be pursued.
2018
Defamation judgment involving Telejato
A court found Maniaci, Salvo Vitale and manager Riccardo Orioles guilty in a defamation case arising from an article published through Telejato's online publication.
2016
Extortion allegations against Pino Maniaci
Local mayors accused Maniaci of demanding payments in exchange for less aggressive television coverage. Maniaci denied the allegations. In 2021, he was acquitted of extortion but convicted separately of defamation.