Child Prostitution

An Italian court on Thursday sentenced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to a year in prison over the publication of leaked transcripts from a police wiretap in a newspaper that he owns.

Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi could attend a hearing on Friday in his trial for having sex with an underage prostitute and abusing the powers of his office, his law office told AFP.

Bayern Munich have given their backing to embattled France winger Franck Ribery, after he and compatriot Karim Benzema were sent for trial for allegedly soliciting an under-age prostitute.

Bayern Munich have given their backing to embattled France winger Franck Ribery, after he and compatriot Karim Benzema were sent for trial for allegedly soliciting an under-age prostitute.

French international footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema are to face trial for allegedly soliciting an underage prostitute, judicial sources said on Tuesday.

A prominent Singaporean businessman was sentenced to three months in jail Monday for having paid sex with a minor, as dozens of other accused men await their fate in a prostitution scandal.

Silvio Berlusconi on Friday said his wild parties were "burlesque contests," as the former Italian prime minister made a first appearance at his trial for having sex with an underage prostitute.

Silvio Berlusconi on Friday made a rare appearance at his trial in Milan for having sex with an underage prostitute at a hearing expected to yield sordid claims about the former premier's parties.

Girls in nun costumes and one wearing a mask of footballer Ronaldinho stripped for Silvio Berlusconi, a witness said Monday at the former Italian premier's trial for having sex with an underage prostitute.

Strippers in nun costumes danced in front of Silvio Berlusconi at his villa, a witness Monday told a Milan court where the former Italian prime minister is on trial for allegedly having sex with an underage prostitute.

The Moroccan teenager at the centre of Silvio Berlusconi's trial for sex with an underage prostitute has had a baby fathered by a nightclub owner more than twice her age, Italian media reported on Tuesday.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges of having sex with an underage prostitute resumes on Tuesday, a day after his centre-right coalition suffered a crushing defeat in local elections.

From the judge's bench to the witness stand, women are at the centre of a sex trial for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi starting Wednesday that has breathed new life into Italy's feminist movement.

From the judge's bench to the witness stand, women are at the centre of a sex trial for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi starting Wednesday that has breathed new life into Italy's feminist movement.

AC Milan president and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sprang to the defence of his former coach Leonardo after the Brazilian received an angry reception at the San Siro.

Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet on Friday gave initial approval to changes to Italy's justice system, days after prosecutors said he should stand trial for sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of power.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi charged Wednesday that an enquiry launched by Milan magistrates into his alleged relationship with an underage prostitute was politically motivated.

Girls and women acting out the sexual fantasies of online voyeurs around the world are part of a worrying offshoot to the Philippines' booming outsourcing industry, authorities say.