Italian Fashion Influencer Fined €1 Million for Misleading Charity Claims

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni has apologized after being fined 1 million euros by Italy's anti-trust authority for improperly communicating a charitable contribution tied to sales of a Christmas cake sold with her logo. Ferragni pledged to donate the fine amount to a hospital in Turin but stated that she would challenge the fine itself. The anti-trust agency also fined Balocco, the cake manufacturer, for misleading consumers about the charitable donations. Ferragni, who started as a fashion blogger and now runs her own brand, said she would no longer link charity with commercial activities.