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Inquiry names two men as alleged figures in David Rossi's death
David Rossi, a communications executive at Monte dei Paschi di Siena, died after falling from his office window in Siena on March 6, 2013.
A parliamentary inquiry has named Giuseppe Mussari and Gabriele Ceccherelli as alleged figures in the case based on information from consultants and interviews with detainees.
The inquiry says former MPS chair Mussari allegedly ordered an intimidation attempt, while Ceccherelli allegedly organized the operation and selected people for its execution.
The inquiry says the attempt was not initially meant to kill Rossi, but these are investigative claims, not judicially established responsibilities.
Rossi’s death was twice closed as suicide, though later technical reviews and the inquiry have raised questions about that conclusion.
Both men deny any involvement, and the inquiry says neither is under investigation.
The inquiry will send its documents to prosecutors, who will decide what steps to take; Rossi’s family has urged caution and wants the evidence examined.
A parliamentary inquiry into David Rossi’s death named former Monte dei Paschi di Siena chair Giuseppe Mussari and Gabriele Ceccherelli as alleged participants.
Inquiry chair Gianluca Vinci said Mussari was suspected of commissioning an intimidation operation and Ceccherelli of organising its execution.
Vinci said the inquiry would send its documents to prosecutors; he stressed that the two men are not judicially established as responsible.
Mussari and Ceccherelli denied involvement, while Rossi’s family urged caution against premature conclusions.
Rossi died after falling from his office window in Siena on 6 March 2013; his death had twice been ruled a suicide.
- Who
- Former Mps chair Giuseppe Mussari and Gabriele Ceccherelli were named by the parliamentary inquiry as alleged participants.
- What
- The inquiry outlined a suspected intimidation operation linked to David Rossi’s death. It said Mussari was the alleged instigator and Ceccherelli the organiser.
- When
- The inquiry announced the names on 19 October 2026. Rossi died on 6 March 2013.
- Where
- Rossi fell from the window of his office at Palazzo Salimbeni in Siena.
- Why
- The inquiry said its reconstruction was based on information gathered by its consultants, including interviews with detainees; the alleged motive is Not stated.
Parliamentary inquiry
Mussari and Ceccherelli
Alleged roles
Parliamentary inquiry
The inquiry said Mussari was the suspected instigator of an intimidation operation and Ceccherelli organised its operational phase.
Mussari and Ceccherelli
Mussari called the accusations “a serious slander” and said he would take legal action; Ceccherelli said he had nothing to do with the case.
Status of claims
Parliamentary inquiry
The inquiry said its account was an investigative reconstruction, not judicially established responsibility, and would send the documents to prosecutors.
Mussari and Ceccherelli
The men rejected the allegations.
Mussari chose Rossi to head communications at Mps, according to ANSA.
Rossi died after falling from the window of his office in Siena.
The inquiry named Mussari and Ceccherelli as alleged participants and said it would send its documents to prosecutors.
- Rossi’s death
- 6 March 2013
- Location
- Palazzo Salimbeni, Siena
- Inquiry chair
- Gianluca Vinci
- Alleged instigator
- Giuseppe Mussari
- Alleged organiser
- Gabriele Ceccherelli
- Legal status
- The inquiry said the allegations are not judicially established responsibilities
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What people are saying
We have decided to send the documents; we will send all the documentation to the Prosecutor's Office, the judicial authority will know what to do.
a folly before being a very serious slander
I know nothing, I don't know anyone in this matter, the only time I went to Siena was to buy a pair of shoes, I have nothing to do with this matter