Berlusconi to stand trial

By News Staff

Posted Feb 15, 2011 03:08:46 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A court date has been set for Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

The 74-year-old has been ordered to stand trial on sex charges.

It’s alleged he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl, then tried to cover it up.

Berlusconi denies any wrongdoing.

The trial opens april 6th.

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