At first instance he was sentenced to four years. Foti, founder of the Piedmontese non-profit organization 'Hansel & Gretel' was considered a key figure in the investigation of the Reggio Emilia Public Prosecutor's Office.
"Foti was redeemed from four years of humiliation and persecution as a man and as a psychotherapist," said his lawyer, Luca Bauccio. The Attorney General's Office will read the reasons for the sentence and will assess whether there is room for an appeal to the Supreme Court.