The Italian influencer may spend up to five years in prison for aggravated fraud charges&mdash;if she's convicted.&nbsp;

Just a few years back, Chiara Ferragni was the fashion scene's favorite style influencer&mdash;but a messy <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/chiara-ferragni-fedez-divorce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">public divorce</a> and widespread contention over misleading charity campaigns changed that in an instant.&nbsp;
Ferragni was indicted by the Italian government in January for aggravated fraud related to misleading charity campaigns. The influencer appeared in court for her first trial date in September and will continue to appear until her trial concludes in November 2025.&nbsp;
If <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/chiara-ferragni-divorce-revenge-dress-return-to-social-media" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ferragni</a> is convicted, she could spend anywhere from one to five years in prison.&nbsp;
"We remain firmly convinced that this matter has no criminal relevance and that every controversial element has already been addressed and resolved before the AGCM," Giuseppe Iannaccone and Marcello Bana, Ferragni's lawyers, said in a statement.
The 38-year-old was fined almost 1.1 million euros in 2023 over her involvement in the Pandoro products, and similarly paid 1.2 million euros to an Italian charity to settle a case that involved Easter eggs branded with her likeness.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We realized that some internal analysis processes could have been handled better. We&rsquo;re working to improve some organizational aspects,&rdquo; Ferragni told the&nbsp;<a href="https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/24_febbraio_24/chiara-ferragni-i-am-far-from-perfect-but-i-ve-always-been-in-good-faith-fedez-it-s-right-to-keep-our-problems-to-ourselves-64ed411d-0605-4b97-9382-fc11ee5a2xlk.shtml/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-describedby="audioeye_new_window_message">Corriere Milano</a> newspaper in 2024, referring to the 'crowdfunding effect' her private charitable donations have reportedly created. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always thought that if you have 30 million followers, if you do charity work and talk about it, you create an emulation effect.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Chiara Ferragni in Milan on Nov. 12, 2025. Getty Images.

Though Ferragni is actively involved in an open court case, which could lead to her imprisonment, she has been spotted around Milan attending various events, keeping <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/chiara-ferragni-instagram-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">her reputation for top-tier street style</a> going strong, even amid all the drama.&nbsp;

Chiara Ferragni in a courthouse in Milan on Nov. 4, 2025. Getty Images.

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