World | Silvio Berlusconi Berlusconi Found Guilty, Gets 7 Years in Sex Case Former Italian prime minister also barred from running for office By Kevin Spak Posted Jun 24, 2013 11:14 AM CDT Copied Presiding judge Giulia Turri reads the virdict against Silvio Berlusconi in the courtroom in Milan, Italy, June 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Silvio Berlusconi's alleged sexcapades earned him a seven-year prison romp today, as a Milan court found him guilty of paying an underage prostitute—namely Karima El Mahroug, aka Ruby the Heartstealer—for sex at one of his infamous "bunga bunga" parties. The court also found the former Italian prime minister guilty of abuse of power, for helping to spring Miss Heartstealer from jail following a theft arrest, Reuters reports. In addition to the seven years in jail, the court banned Berlusconi from public office. But Berlusconi has the right to appeal the sentence, and he won't be locked up until that appeal is resolved. Read These Next Keith Urban interview ends after Nicole Kidman question. Sean Combs jury reaches a decision on all charges. Bryan Kohberger has admitted his guilt. Who added bill's proposed tax on clean energy? No one knows. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error