Patrizia Reggiani is standing by her story.
The former wife of one-time luxury fashion house heir Maurizio Gucci is the subject of Ridley Scott’s new movie “House of Gucci” which stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto and Al Pacino.
The film is based on a book about the 1995 murder-for-hire of Gucci, 46, and the subsequent trial and conviction of his ex-wife. Reggiani, portrayed by Gaga, served 16 years in prison for contracting the murder.
“I’m not innocent, but I’m not guilty,” the 72-year-old said in a new episode of “People Magazine Investigates: Killing Gucci.” The documentary is currently available for streaming on discovery+.
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Patrizia Reggiani (C), ex-wife of slain fashion mogul Maurizio Gucci, is escorted by police women as she leaves a Milan court. Reggiani, 50, is accused of ordering the murder of Gucci, who was gunned down and died in a pool of blood on the steps of his Milan office.
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On Monday, the outlet reported that the special features one of the last known American interviews with the former Signora Gucci, who alleged that her marriage “was broken by the bad influences of the people around him, in the company.”
In the true-crime show, Reggiani recalled how she first learned of her husband’s death.
“I heard my telephone ring, and my nanny told me that Maurizio was shot,” she said. “First, I couldn’t believe it and then I thought, ‘My problems are gone’ and then just [felt] sorrow.”
Reggiani admitted that her hatred towards Gucci intensified after their marriage crumbled.
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“In court, I [admitted Maurizio and I] hated each other,” she said. “I made a lot of threats, but I didn’t give the order to kill him. The others [convicted co-conspirators] blackmailed…
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