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Italian Judge Acquits Influencer Chiara Ferragni Over Charity Fraud Claims

The fashion influencer with over 28 million followers was fined almost $1.14 million ‍in 2023 on charges of fraud over allegedly misleading claims linked to charity sales of Ferragni-branded Pandoro Christmas cakes.
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Ferragni faced ‌a slew of negative publicity and cancelled partnerships with other firms. (Getty Images)

An Italian judge on Wednesday acquitted Italian fashion influencer

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