The Court of Appeal of Naples, fourth criminal section, issued the second-instance sentence, confirming the guilt and re-determining the penalties for the perpetrators of the ruthless attack that occurred on the night between 11 and 12 January 2024.. Following an agreement between the parties, those responsible were sentenced to severe prison terms, ranging from over 4 to over 6 years of imprisonment, in addition to financial sanctions and the confirmation of compensation in favour of the civil parties involved..
The reconstruction of the tragic night
What was supposed to be a carefree holiday in Naples for two young transgender tourists turned into a terrifying nightmare inside the B&B "La Grotta Bianca"“. After spending the evening in a club and having invited a group of guys they had just met, the two women found themselves trapped. Five young people, following the use of narcotic substances, unleashed a spiral of unprecedented ferocity: one of the girls was stopped and forced, with extreme violence, to undergo a brutal gang rape..
Meanwhile, the friend was herself the victim of severe harassment and abuse.. In addition to the sexual assault, the gang ransacked the home to rob the victims, stealing cash, wallets and the smartphones that the two young women had attempted to hide inside a microwave oven.. In an attempt to escape, the attackers also physically injured the women, hitting one of them in the arm with a bottle opener..
Regarding the outcome of the trial of this dramatic and painful affair, he declares, Antonello Sannino, President of Antinoo Arcigay Naples:
“We would like to express our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for the great work done by our lawyer Giovanni Paolo Picardi, who defended the victims in this complex judicial process.. This horrific attack has left deep wounds, but the sentence demonstrates the importance of having institutions at your side. For those who suffer abuse and violence related to their identity, reporting is the only way to fight hatred: doing so, knowing they are not alone, supported by the state and the administration, makes the difference between despair and rebirth.”
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