Villaggio Mall controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Appeal and corporate liability
The appeals court overturned all five individual convictions and dropped the charges. It nevertheless found the company associated with Villaggio guilty and required a fine and compensation for victims' families as reported in the reference material.
2013
Involuntary-manslaughter trial
A lower court convicted five defendants, including people connected with the mall, Gympanzee and the permitting process. The mall's assistant manager and assistant security director were acquitted.
2012
Villaggio Mall fire
A fire on 28 May 2012 spread to the Gympanzee children's facility, killing nineteen people, including thirteen children and two firefighters. The investigation reported an electrical fault at a Nike store as the point of origin and identified failures in compliance with safety requirements. Questions were also raised about licensing, emergency exits, alarms and combustible materials.