ItalyMaria Concetta Riina, daughter of Cosa Nostra boss Totò Riina, has been released from house arrest after a court ruled to revoke her obligation to remain at her residence. She and her husband, Antonino Ciavarello, were under investigation for aggravated extortion using mafia methods against two Tuscan entrepreneurs. The prosecution had previously requested their detention, but the court rejected this, allowing them both to return to freedom while the case continues. Their defense lawyers argue that the revocation confirms the validity of their legal arguments. The investigation, led by anti-mafia authorities and the Carabinieri’s Ros unit in Florence, began in August 2024, with the couple allegedly making repeated extortion demands accompanied by threats. Earlier rulings had supported their pre-trial detention based on concerns over evidence contamination and potential repeat offenses.
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