Michele Santonastaso
Michele Santonastaso is an Italian lawyer known for his work in criminal defense, particularly in high-profile cases involving organized crime. He has been in the news recently due to his representation of clients in a legal battle concerning alleged money laundering linked to the Camorra, where he criticized the Secretary of State for Justice's comments as a potential threat to judicial impartiality.
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Michele Santonastaso is the lawyer of Francesco Bidognetti who read a threatening proclamation in court.
My life has been hell since mafia bosses blamed me for their downfall. Finally, justice has been done | Roberto Saviano
United Kingdom· 2025-07-25
Michele Santonastaso was the lawyer for the Casalesi clan who was also convicted for threatening Saviano.
Roberto Saviano: “Para que te crean hay que morir, como Falcone, o arriesgarse a morir. ¿En qué mundo vivimos?" | Cultura
Spain· 2025-07-20
Michele Santonastaso is a former lawyer of Bidognetti who was also sentenced for threats against Saviano.
Moralna zmaga za izčrpanega Roberta Saviana
Slovenia· 2025-07-15
Michele Santonastaso was convicted alongside Bidognetti for threats against Saviano.
Escritor Roberto Saviano recibió justicia luego de estar 17 años amenazado por la mafia italiana
Costa Rica· 2025-07-15Michele Santonastaso is the lawyer who threatened Saviano and was convicted alongside Bidognetti.
“Es el fallo más importante de mi vida”
Argentina· 2025-07-15Michele Santonastaso was involved in the previous trial against Roberto Saviano.
Roberto Saviano, lo sguardo al capoclan e il pianto disperato alla lettura della sentenza: «Mi hanno rubato la vita»
Italy· 2025-07-14
Michele Santonastaso is the lawyer who conveyed the threat from Bidognetti to Saviano and Capacchione.
Roberto Saviano obtiene justicia, 17 años después, y llora amargamente en el tribunal: “Me han robado la vida y yo me la he dejado robar” | CulturaSpain· 2025-07-14Michele Santonastaso, the lawyer of Francesco Bidognetti, also had his sentence confirmed.
Minacce a Saviano e Capacchione, confermata in Appello la condanna per il boss Francesco Bidognetti. Lo scrittore: «Mi ha rubato la vita»Italy· 2025-07-14Michele Santonastaso is the lawyer for Francesco Bidognetti and has been implicated in the same legal proceedings.
Saviano: «Vedrò il volto del boss, qualunque sia il verdetto la mia vita è stata tritata». Oggi la sentenza BidognettiItaly· 2025-07-14Michele Santonastaso was involved in a case accused of laundering money from the camorra.
confermata in appello la condanna a 4 anni per il Giudice Buriani
San Marino· 2025-06-23
Michele Santonastaso is a lawyer whose defense team raises objections about the Secretary of State's comments on the trial.
botta e risposta tra collegio difensivo e Segreteria di Stato alla GiustiziaSan Marino· 2025-06-20
Michele Santonastaso is a lawyer whose defense team raises objections about the Secretary of State's comments on the trial.
botta e risposta tra collegio difensivo e Segreteria di Stato alla GiustiziaSan Marino· 2025-06-19