As recently detailed in this space, 74-year-old PM Silvio Berlusconi has been indicted in Italy for allegedly paying for sex with the pictured 17-year-old prostitute and belly dancer "Ruby the Heart Stealer" (a.k.a. Ruby Rubacuori and Karima el-Mahroug). The latest in the story this week reveals the alleged "Teflon john" allegedly paying for his sex with Ruby in more than just cash – a lot more.All in all, the 24 "gifts" allegedly totaled around $300,000 in value and had one thing in common among them: High-end. The various gifts reportedly came in connection with at least 15 meetings between Berlusconi and Ruby (following the exchange of some 67 telephone calls and text messages between them) (links to full story at bottom):
The Dress
Berlusconi allegedly gave Ruby "a red and black Valentino dress encrusted with pearls as a special gift on Valentine's Day 2010 to mark 'our first meeting.'" That first meeting, BTW, allegedly involved an invitation to dinner at one of the PM's mansions, followed by him inviting Ruby and 30 other women into an underground "bunga bunga room" (described as a harem sex room) for an after-dinner snack (i.e., him!).
The Watches
Berlusconi allegedly gave Ruby two Rolex watches, but apparently they didn't much strike her fancy to any great degree, and the PM had to up his game. Berlusconi reportedly gave Ruby a "Dolce & Gabbana Swarovski crystal designer watch." Cops say Ruby told them that the PM got her that third watch "because I told him that I didn’t like the Rolex watches."
The Jewelry
The lavish jewelry given by the PM to Ruby allegedly included:
-A "diamond necklace made by Recarlo, a Valenza-based design jeweler."
-A "Swarowsky-Tiffany diamond bracelet . . . engraved with the initials of her nickname, R.R. for Ruby Rubacuori (Ruby the heartstealer)."
-An "array of diamond bracelets, pendants, rings and earrings – many featuring diamonds and violet-colored amethyst, her 'favorite color,' from top brands including Bulgara and Tiffany."
-An "expensive 'brooch' which was bought on Via Montenapoleone, Milan's premier shopping street."
The Shoes and Fur
I assume you couldn't have a set of gifts from a billionaire like Berlusconi without some fur, right? And sure enough, one the 24 gifts he allegedly tossed Ruby's way was a Helen Yarmak red fox fur stole. For good measure, Berlusconi reportedly threw some Versace designer shoes into the mix.
The Car
Finally, Berlusconi allegedly promised Ruby a brand new Audi R8. But alas, he reportedly welched on the wheels and Ruby never so much as made it into the driver’s seat.
At the end of the day, I'm wondering if that little slight (allegedly) is what led Ruby to final blow the whistle on the "Teflon john" and rat him out? Either that, or maybe she didn't much appreciate having to share the PM with 30 other ladies at the "bunga bunga" party (allegedly)?
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/21/report-silvio-berlusconi-gave-teen-dancer-300-000-in-gifts/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/silvio-berlusconi/8336843/Silvio-Berlusconis-24-gifts-to-Ruby-the-Heart-Stealer-Karima-El-Mahroug-disclosed.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/silvio-berlusconi/8335959/Silvio-Berlusconi-Is-the-loveable-rogue-still-the-housewives-choice.html
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