Silvio Berlusconi faced calls to resign yesterday when a judge ruled that David Mills, the British tax lawyer, had given false testimony at two corruption trials to protect the Italian Prime Minister and his business empire.
Mr Berlusconi, 72, announced that he would appear before Parliament to clear his name. “It is simply an outrageous verdict, contrary to reality, and I am convinced that the appeal judgement will show it,” he said.
The disclosure that Mills had sought to shield the Prime Minister from corruption charges increased the pressure on Mr Berlusconi as he faced continued calls to explain his relationship with an aspiring 18-year-old model.
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