The Modena prosecutor's office investigated an officer of the military academy for private violence, harassment and abuse of authority.
According to the accusation, he subjected some grooms at the stables, both women and men, to punitive and humiliating acts, such as frequently washing the horses' genitals.
The facts date back to two years ago: the ordinary judiciary took action following a report from the military judiciary of Verona, which is proceeding in parallel.
There would be sexist phrases and episodes of body shaming, always, according to the accusation, by the same officer.
Repubblica reports this and ANSA has confirmed the investigation.
The officer under investigation is still active within the Modena Academy, but has been transferred to another position, still within the Academy's General Staff.
The alleged incidents were reported by the general, commander of the Academy, Davide Scalabrin, who collected the reports internally within the Academy itself.
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