An Italian appeals court has cleared Silvio Berlusconi of having sex with an underage prostitute and abuse of power in a surprise ruling that will strengthen the former prime minister on the political scene.
Prosecutors had asked the judges to uphold the seven-year sentence for having sex for money with an exotic dancer called Karima El-Mahroug, who is now better known by her stage name as "Ruby the Heart Stealer".
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