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QUEL SCANDALE!: Murder, She Wore

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:38:43 +0000

“I would rather weep in a Rolls-Royce than be happy on a bicycle.” You can accuse Patrizia Reggiani of many things — murder being chief among them — but at least she’s consistent. After serving half of a 26 year sentence at Milan’s San Vittore prison for arranging the murder of her husband, Gucci heir Maurizio Gucci in 1995, Reggiani recently refused parole because, in her own brilliant and completely serious words, “it would mean getting a job and I have never worked a day in my life.” Fall back, Imelda Marcos, I think I may have found a new idol.

Patrizia Reggiani on trial in 1998

On May 22, 1985, Maurizio packed a bag and told his wife that he was going away for a few days. Shortly afterward, a friend of Maurizio’s stopped by to tell Patrizia that Maurizio wasn’t coming back after a few days, or at all. After 12 years of marriage, Reggiani and Gucci had grown apart. Patrizia had been integral in overseeing Maurizio’s ascension to the head of the company, but she had grown overbearing and he desired his precious, precious freedom.

Patrizia Reggiani on trial in 1998

Maurizio Gucci

Patrizia at the funeral of ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci

Reggiani in happier times...the 80s

Upset In The Gucci Household

Hillary Frazier — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:03:21 +0000

Apparently there’s a lot of controversy going on with the Gucci’s lately surrounding a bio that’s in the works (starring Angelina Jolie..oooh). Patrizia Reggiani is upset that she may be portrayed poorly in the plot-in-question, the murder of her husband Maurizio Gucci, which Reggiani is currently serving a 26-year-sentence for. Maurizio’s cousin, Patrizia Gucci (not to be confused with his wife Patrizia) feels betrayed by producer Ridley Scott’s wife Giannina Facio who spent time with the Gucci’s and may be spreading rumors…Patrizia Gucci claimed:

“Scott had assured us that it would not be a scandalistic movie” and also, “This is not an authorized movie and we will try to block it if it is offensive.” (Variety)

Maurizio Gucci was murdered in 1995 after hiring Tom Ford, and then unknown but now mainstream designer, and had just relaunched the brand when he was gunned down by 3 killers, one of which included his wife’s fortune teller (scandalous!!). Never fear Gucci fans, Patrizia Guccia says:

“I will write a book about the Guccis to say who they really are. And I will give Scott a copy, in hopes that his movie will never be released.”

Pure Gucci Mane-ia over there…

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