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George Timothy Clooney the 49 year old American actor has made the VIP list of witnesses to be called before the 74 year old Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s ‘Rubygate’ trial. Berlusconi having been accused of a sexual relationship with an under aged prostitute named Ruby, and having abused his office to interfere with a police investigation into the theft allegations against her. Ruby has told prosecutors Clooney was one of Berlusconi’s guests at a private party an alleged scene of the infamous “Bunga, Bunga” sex party, however Clooney states he only meet Berlusconi once to discuss aid for Darfur. The list of 78 witnesses includes Italian television presenters, actors, and journalist identities; along with four government ministers, and the Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Angelo Bagnasco the 67 year old Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference a known conservative has criticized Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who stands accused of paying for sex with prostitutes including an under-age dancer. Berlusconi denies having done anything wrong, while refusing to attend before prosecutors to answer questions related to his embroilment in the sex scandal. Bagnasco while not naming Berlusconi directly, stated that whoever accepts a public position must understand the sobriety, personal discipline, sense of measure and honour that come with it. Less formally he deplored the cunningness, social climbing, showing off and selling oneself that falsely promotes self success.

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