Politics · Italy · 4 hrs ago
Milan prosecutors seek to drop corruption case against Sala, Boeri and others
Milan prosecutors have asked a judge to close a case involving 16 people over the city's urban redevelopment projects.
The people include Mayor Giuseppe Sala, architect Stefano Boeri and Coima chief executive Manfredi Catella.
Prosecutors said the projects involved conflicts of interest and unusual ties between developers, financial groups and public officials, but they did not find evidence likely to secure convictions for the alleged crimes.
The case followed arrests in 2025 that higher courts later overturned, and the corruption allegations were dropped.
The prosecutors' request does not end the matter: a judge must decide whether to close this part of the investigation.
Investigations and court proceedings over alleged building violations, unlawful land subdivision and alleged auction interference will continue.
Milan prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss a corruption investigation involving 16 people, including Mayor Giuseppe Sala, architect Stefano Boeri and Coima chief executive Manfredi Catella.
The prosecutors said the alleged irregularities and conflicts of interest did not amount to crimes likely to lead to a conviction.
The investigation concerned urban regeneration projects in Milan and alleged corruption, undue influence and false statements.
Arrests made in summer 2025 were later overturned by review judges and Italy’s Supreme Court.
A judge must now decide whether to grant the dismissal request.
- Who
- Milan prosecutors are seeking dismissal for 16 people, including Giuseppe Sala, Stefano Boeri and Manfredi Catella.
- What
- They asked a judge to close a corruption investigation into Milan urban planning and regeneration.
- When
- The request was reported on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Milan, Italy.
- Why
- Prosecutors said the alleged irregularities and conflicts of interest did not constitute offences that could support a reasonable expectation of conviction.
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People under investigation were placed under house arrest, except Andrea Bezziccheri, who was jailed; Sala and Boeri were not arrested.
Review judges and Italy’s Supreme Court overturned the arrests and set aside the allegations of corruption, undue influence and false statements.
Milan prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the case against 16 people.
- People covered by request
- 16
- Key figures
- Giuseppe Sala, Stefano Boeri and Manfredi Catella
- Arrests
- Late July 2025
- Projects examined
- Pirellino, Torre Futura, Bastioni di Porta Nuova and Goccia-Bovisa
- Decision pending
- A judge must assess the prosecutors’ dismissal request
What people are saying
But those who devote themselves to the public interest must, unfortunately, be ready to pay this price.
It is not possible to give back a year of life, nor to erase what happened with a request for dismissal.