Italian prosecutors say Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and a suspected teenage prostitute engaged in sex acts at his house 13 separate times.
The prosecutors wrapped up their investigation into allegations that Mr. Berlusconi paid an underage girl for sex — a crime in Italy. They also recommend that three friends of Mr. Berlusconi be tried on charges of procuring prostitutes for dinner parties at his house.
The alleged prostitutes include the young Moroccan nightclub dancer called “Ruby,” who is at the center of the Berlusconi sex scandal. She and other girls allegedly were brought to the prime minister’s home for dinner, at which time he allegedly would choose one or more of the girls for sex.
Mr. Berlusconi goes on trial April 6 on charges of paying Ruby for sex last year when she was just 17 years old — a charge both deny. Mr. Berlusconi calls himself a victim of left-wing politicians.
Prostitution is legal in Italy, but not with women younger than 18.
