The 37-year-old fashion influencer, businesswoman, blogger and designer criticised the decision to indict her in a statement.
“I honestly believed that it was not necessary to hold a trial to prove that I never defrauded anyone,” Ferragni said.
“Unfortunately, I will have to live with this accusation, which I consider profoundly unfair, still for some time.
“But I am ready to fight with even greater determination to prove my absolute innocence.”
At the centre of the investigation are cases of alleged misleading advertising linked to the sales, at inflated prices and disguised as charitable initiatives, of a Balocco ‘Pink Christmas’ Pandoro and Dolci Preziosi Easter eggs.
The alleged fraud took place between 2021 and 2022.
In December, Ferragni donated 200,000 euros to victims of gender violence in an agreement with consumer group CODACONS to withdraw its complaint over the charity products.
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