"I was convicted without a trial and excluded without the possibility of explaining my reasons. A treatment that is not reserved even for murderers caught in the act of a crime", says Montesano who formally asks Rai to reinstate him on Ballando con le stelle.
"The democratic and civil values, to which reference was made in the press release announcing my suspension from the program, by Rai, have been repeatedly trampled on, as well as the rights of the person protected by our constitution. I even apologized to those who he felt offended".
"During the rehearsals I wore a t-shirt bearing symbols of the Italian Navy - underlines the actor - absolutely legal and linked to moments that are not only dark and painful, but also glorious and worthy of being celebrated; so much so that on the occasion of official events they paraded and paraded, in the presence of the highest state offices. Now Rai itself is making a film on the heroic deeds of the X Mas commander, Salvatore Todaro".
"I formally ask Rai to retrace its steps and reintegrate me into the programme, to give me the opportunity to explain my position to viewers and the public, otherwise it would be difficult not to believe in ad personam persistence. I am a free man, of peace and dialogue as demonstrated by my personal and artistic history. I would like to go back to doing my job for the public who have never left me alone and whom I sincerely thank. To those who exploited the story, giving it an artfully negative reading, for interest, ignorance or lightness - concludes Montesano - I say that I have not committed any crime, wearing a t-shirt does not mean praising anything or anyone, like when you wear t-shirts with other symbols, writings and images".
