The Milão prosecutor’s office began a detailed investigation into an agency suspected of organizing lavish parties that involved sexual exploitation and the supply of recreational substances. The case directly affects the behind-the-scenes of European football, with evidence that around 50 players from the Italian Serie A participated in the events. Entre the names under analysis are athletes from Internazionale and Milan, the two biggest clubs in the city. The scheme operated under the guise of exclusive social events at luxury hotels and renowned nightclubs.
The authorities’ focus is on a criminal structure based in Cinisello Balsamo, in the province of Milão. Segundo the investigation documents, the agency was commanded by Emanuele Buttini and Deborah Ronchi, who are already under house arrest by court order. The group offered complete packages for post-game celebrations, which ranged from reservations in private locations to arranging women for sexual services. The Itália legislation does not criminalize voluntary sexual acts, but it severely punishes exploitation, favoritism and organization of the activity by third parties.
Estrutura of the scheme and use of recreational substances
The logistics set up by the suspects had international ramifications and attracted an audience with very high purchasing power. Além from football pitches, the agency’s network of contacts included businesspeople, celebrities and even Fórmula 1 pilots. The parties took place in strategic locations such as the island of Mykonos, in Grécia, in addition to Italian resorts. Escutas telephone calls obtained by the police revealed direct negotiations about the arrival of women of different nationalities, including Brazilians, to serve VIP clients.
- Gestão centralized in Milão and events held in Grécia.
- Participação confirmed four main suspects in coordination.
- Uso recurring nitrous oxide to generate euphoria in guests.
- Investigação covers activities that have occurred since 2019.
- Seleção of women carried out via digital catalog or social networks.
One point that caught the attention of investigators was the systematic use of nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, during the events. The substance acts as a mild sedative that causes momentary sensations of joy and relaxation. Para professional players, the attraction was the difficulty of detecting the gas in traditional anti-doping tests, as the product does not leave long-term traces in the body. Authorities believe that the gas offer was a differentiator from the packages sold by the Buttini and Ronchi agency.
Exploração sexual and functioning during the pandemic
Evidence shows that the agency did not stop its operations even during the most critical periods of social isolation caused by the pandemic. A witness told prosecutors that an underground nightclub operated at the company’s headquarters in Milão to serve exclusive customers while local businesses were closed. Estima It is believed that more than 100 women have gone through the scheme, often living under strict control by the agents.
The organization’s profit was obtained through an unequal division of payments made by party goers. The women involved received only 50% of the amount charged, while the rest was retained by the agency’s owners as administration and housing fees. Muitas of these young women were forced to live in apartments maintained by the Milão network itself, paying abusive rents to their employers. The Italian Ministério Público is now working to identify by name all players who appear in the company’s payment and communications records.
Desdobramentos legal issues and impact on Italian clubs
The case gained repercussion after it was identified that several elite players followed the agency’s official profile on Instagram. Este digital detail served as a starting point for crossing bank data and hotel attendance records. Até At the moment, the clubs involved, Internazionale and Milan, have not issued official statements regarding the legal status of their players. Federação Italiana of Futebol monitors the process to evaluate possible disciplinary sanctions, if the conduct interferes with the sporting code of ethics.
Justice continues to analyze suspicious financial transfers that would have come from athletes’ accounts to those being investigated. The process seeks to understand whether the players were aware of the criminal exploitation or whether they were merely consumers of the service. Novas phases of the operation should take place in the coming weeks, with the summoning of witnesses and the analysis of mobile devices seized from the residence of the leaders of the scheme. The prosecutor’s office does not rule out new arrests if evidence emerges of coercion of witnesses or destruction of digital evidence by those involved in the network.
