Meaning of Rubygate | Babel Free

Definitions

A political scandal in which Silvio Berlusconi was investigated and convicted for having sex with an underage prostitute (Karima El Mahroug, stage name Ruby Rubacuori) and for abuse of office relating to her release from detention.

Examples

“the day on which the Milan public prosecutor's office requested a fast-track trial for Silvio Berlusconi in the Rubygate case”

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