Champagne Justice: Milan Bar Owners Dodge Jail in Lavish Plea Deal

Davide Lacerenza and Stefania Nobile, former owners of a high-end cocktail bar in Milan, struck a plea deal on drugs and prostitution charges. The agreement involves the forfeiture of luxury drinks worth 900,000 euros. The duo will serve community work instead of jail time under Italian law.

Davide Lacerenza and Stefania Nobile, once prominent figures in Milan's nightlife scene, reached a plea bargain to avoid prosecution on charges of abetting prostitution and drug dealing. Their bar 'La Gintoneria' was famously known for its opulence but was seized earlier this year following their arrest. Legal proceedings will see their vast collection of luxury beverages, valued at 900,000 euros, confiscated and sold.

The plea agreement, approved by a pre-trial judge, resulted in a sentence of four years and eight months for Lacerenza, and three years for Nobile. They will, however, avoid incarceration and perform community service instead. Italian law allows plea bargains as resolutions where the defense and prosecution agree on penalties, which must be validated by a judge.

Once famous for their extravagant lifestyles, the pair featured prominently on social media with glamourous depictions of wealth. Lacerenza, whose public persona included tales of luxury cars, cocaine use, and high-priced champagne, now faces a starkly different future. Meanwhile, Nobile, once a 1990s TV shopping star, has had a fall from grace that was documented in the Netflix film 'Wanna'.

(With inputs from agencies.)