Can it be that a lady of substantial build – perhaps one of those invited to his parties – is about to sing for the Silvio Berlusconi show? The 72-year-old rogue has so far survived allegations of bribery and corruption, but could he be undone, as it were, by a sex scandal? Two women are claiming to have been paid to attend the Italian Prime Minister’s soirees and it is alleged that one of them had sex with him. While is doubtful that she was paid enough, it is alleged that her reward was that the old goat pushed through a building project that had hitherto stalled. Even this may not dent his general popularity, but: “It’s like having Benny Hill as your Prime Minister”, according to his critics.
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