Prosecutor requests jail sentence for Mario Cipollini in domestic violence case

Mario Cipollini
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The public prosecutor in the domestic violence and stalking case involving former World Champion and multiple Grand Tour stage winner Mario Cipollini has asked for a two-and-a-half year prison sentence for the Italian.

Cipollini is currently in court facing charges of domestic abuse, stalking and threats to his ex-wife's partner after a series of incidents in 2016 and 2017. He has repeatedly asserted his innocence of all charges.

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