Brian Molko charged in Italy for insulting PM Meloni

British rock musician Brian Molko, frontman of the band Placebo, has been formally charged with defamation in Italy after allegedly calling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a 'fascist' and 'Nazi' during a 2023 concert. The incident occurred at the Sonic Park festival in Turin, where Molko reportedly made the remarks on stage, prompting legal action from Meloni and an investigation by Turin prosecutors. Italy's justice ministry has approved the prosecution's request to charge Molko, but it is unlikely he will face the maximum three-year prison sentence for defamation. Instead, he could receive a fine up to €5,000. Meloni, the leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, has previously been involved in similar legal actions regarding defamation, highlighting ongoing debates over Italy's defamation laws and freedom of expression.