“The prize had to be divided.” Insults fly in court

He won $2 million on a charge card but ended up in court. It happens in Verona, where the (lucky?) winner was sued by two friends (and co-workers), accusing him of raising money alone, when it should have been a shared prize. In the courtroom, the three of them, Riccardo, Giovanni, and Christian, almost fought.

He won two million and they sued him. What happened?

As often happened, the three workers bought a batch of scratch cards together, agreeing to split any prizes equally. However, on February 22, 2021, among those tickets there is the one that will change your life: 2 million euros. Ricardo, a tile worker of Brazilian origin, scratches him, but decides to collect the award himself. When others found out what happened, they sued him. Now he finds himself accused of embezzlement.

Clash in the courtroom

The three met in the courtroom on Monday and came close to quarreling, Corriere del Veneto newspaper reported. “‘Mafia’ for me? Look, you don’t scare me…” one of the workers shouted at his former friend. The three continued to insult each other, and the wives stepped in and supported their husbands. The result at the moment is a loss for everyone. The funds are still frozen. No one will be able to participate until the Determine who is right.

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