Italian Woman Accused of Extorting Nearly €60,000 from Husband Who Believed He Was His Daughter’s Father

He had acknowledged a little girl as his own. But according to the Italian justice system, the child was allegedly born from a relationship between his Moroccan wife and another man. The 61-year-old resident of Cingoli, near Macerata, also says his wife stripped him of his money. Nearly €60,000 in payments, part of his house and alleged threats: prosecutors have now secured the referral of his wife and brother-in-law to stand trial.

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The story began in 2013. After a brief courtship, the man married a Moroccan woman, now 47. According to prosecutor Rosanna Buccini, she quickly realized she could take advantage of her husband’s psychological vulnerability.

She allegedly first persuaded him to legally acknowledge a little girl whose biological father was reportedly another Moroccan. Prosecutors then accuse her of making him sign an agreement providing for monthly payments of 500 euros for the child’s upkeep. A notarized deed drawn up in 2013 also provided for the free transfer of part of the marital home.

The payments allegedly eventually amounted to around 60,000 euros. It was a considerable sum for the man, whose financial difficulties had become so severe that he had to go to his employer’s home for meals.

A workplace accident allegedly made his situation even worse. Although he was no longer able to continue working, he was reportedly not freed from his wife’s financial demands. According to the prosecution, she threatened to file a complaint against him if he stopped giving her money.

His brother-in-law also facing extortion charges

The conflict worsened when the wife’s brother moved into the family home. The 45-year-old Moroccan had been welcomed at his sister’s request. But when the homeowner asked him to leave, tensions erupted.

According to prosecutors, the woman in her 40s then threatened her husband while her brother recorded their conversations. Both are charged with extortion.

The wife faces other accusations. Between May 28 and 30, 2023, she filed complaints against her husband alleging domestic violence and failure to meet family obligations. The prosecutor believes she knew the accusations were unfounded and accuses her of making a false report.

The 60-year-old man’s lawyers say the problem dates back to the early years of the marriage. They presented medical reports describing their client as a “weak, easily influenced” person. His wife allegedly exploited this vulnerability to obtain financial commitments he was unable to refuse.

The man’s lawyers also point to his wife’s lengthy absences, saying she left the marital home several times without keeping in touch.

The defense lawyers for both defendants dispute this account. They specifically reject the alleged psychological deficiencies cited by prosecutors, a central issue in the case because the woman is also charged with exploiting a vulnerable person.

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On Wednesday, October 14, Judge Daniela Bellesi ordered the two defendants to stand trial in Macerata, the Italian daily Il Resto del Carlino reports. The wife will face charges of exploiting a vulnerable person, making a false report and extortion. Her brother will stand trial for extortion.

The trial will begin on December 1, 2026. Judges will have to determine, among other things, the circumstances in which the 60-year-old acknowledged the child, agreed to the financial commitments and signed the deed concerning his house.