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The Guccis are one of the richest and most famous families in the world. Now Alexandra Zarini (35), great-granddaughter of the founder of the company Guccio Gucci, accuses her stepfather of sexual abuse. Music producer Joseph Ruffalo (59) is said to have sexually abused her for 16 years. In the knowledge of mother Patricia Gucci (57) and grandmother Bruna Palombo. Zarini has brought charges against all three, as he says in a video.
The first attack is said to have taken place in 1991, when Alexandra was six years old. The “New York Times” read the lawsuit. In it, Zarini describes how, as a child, she climbed into the bed of her mother and stepfather because of nightmares. Ruffalo slept naked next to her and when she woke up, she felt her hand on her stepfather’s penis.
16 years of martyrdom
After that, her mother beat her repeatedly. Her stepfather later “saved” her and wanted her to “touch him intimately” as a thank you. The martyrdom lasted until he was 22 years old. For 16 years, Ruffalo climbed into bed with the stepdaughter, touched her breasts and genitals, and rubbed his penis against her body.
According to the indictment, the mother not only knew of the abuse, but also allowed her husband to film Alexandra naked in the bathroom and beat her. It is said that the grandmother, Bruna Palombo, knew of the abuse. Palombo is said to have approached her when she was 16 and told her not to tell anyone.
Ruffalo and his mother deny the allegations
Alexandra’s mother told the New York Times: “I am so sorry that Alexandra suffered for Joseph Ruffalo. What she did is inexcusable, and when I found out in 2007, I immediately divorced her. I am shocked by the accusations against me and her grandmother, which are completely false. “
Ruffalo’s attorney sends a message to the newspaper: “My client is not yet aware of the accusation, so he cannot comment on all points. But he vehemently and categorically denies what he is accused of. While married to Alexandra’s mother, the two were very concerned about their daughter’s spiritual well-being and tried to help him. They apparently failed. “
Stepfather works in the children’s hospital
Alexandra Gucci says she waited so long to submit an announcement due to the birth of her son. She also learned that her stepfather had done volunteer work at a children’s hospital.
The Gucci family has repeatedly caused scandals. This included tax evasion, internal disputes, and even murder. In 1993, after a long dispute, the last shares of the fashion house, which today belongs to the Kering luxury group, were sold. Alexandara Zarini says that she is completely financially independent from her family and has never used the Gucci name for commercial purposes, except for her foundation, the Alexandra Gucci Children’s Foundation, with which she wants to fight sexual abuse and help other victims.
