Bastoni faces underage prostitution allegations as further details emerge
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Inter Milan and Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni is under investigation over alleged underage prostitution, with further details about the case now emerging.
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Attributed to original sourceFurther details and a series of text messages have come out in the Italian press following the confirmation that Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni has been placed under investigation as part of a probe into alleged underage prostitution.
Newspapers release text messages allegedly involving Bastoni On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Bastoni has been handed a formal notification that he is under investigation by the prosecutor’s office in Milan following claims that he had a paid encounter with a 17-year-old girl back in 2020.
The young woman in question has already been heard by the investigators according to reports from La Repubblica , and has denied that there was a sexual relationship with the Inter defender.
Bastoni, meanwhile, is likely to be heard by the Milan prosecutor’s office on Friday according to the latest updates.
The inquiry centres around an escort agency based in the neighbourhood of Cinisello Balsamo in the outskirts of Milan, who allegedly provide ‘all-inclusive’ evenings for high-profile individuals and entrepreneurs, including Serie A and Serie B footballers.
According to La Repubblica and La Gazzetta dello Sport , investigators have uncovered a series of text messages between Bastoni and one of the individuals that runs the agency in question (named as Antonio Salamone), and between Salamone and the 17-year-old that Bastoni is alleged to have had relations with.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Alessandro Bastoni of Inter warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) One text from Salamone to Bastoni reportedly read: “I think she wants to … In my opinion she wants to have fun.”
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Bastoni sent a text message saying: “Is there somewhere to hide out there?,” to which Salamone replied: “We will come up with something, at most you have to bring her home.”
The Gazzetta report alleges that Bastoni paid for the ‘all-inclusive evening’ himself, including the cost of a sushi dinner, transport and potentially for other acts that might have occurred on the night.
Another text from Salamone to Bastoni reportedly reads: “I’m your guy now, Oh, and I don’t even have (one of your) shirts yet! Anyway, you understand, when you find a girl, send me the profile and I will make contact.”
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the 17-year-old in question sent a text message to the ‘agency’ at around 4 a.m. that read: “I’m sleeping at his house and they’ll bring me back tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, reports from La Repubblica claim that Bastoni is maintaining his stance that he had no sexual relations with a minor and that he did not pay for any sexual relations at all, which is also the line that the then-17-year-old took while questioned by investigators.
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What happened
Alessandro Bastoni, a key defender for Inter Milan and the Italian national team, is facing an investigation into allegations of underage prostitution. The case is reportedly still in its early investigative phase, and further details continue to surface. Bastoni has not been formally charged at this stage, but the allegations represent a serious legal and reputational matter. The development could have significant consequences for his availability for club and country depending on how the investigation progresses.
Chance analysis
This is a serious off-field matter for one of Serie A's and Italy's most important defenders. Regardless of legal outcome, the reputational damage and potential distraction could affect Bastoni's form and availability. Inter Milan's defensive structure relies heavily on him, and Italy's national team setup also depends on his presence. Prediction systems should flag Bastoni as a potential non-availability risk pending further legal developments.
Likely negative impact on Bastoni's availability and morale, with potential knock-on effects for Inter Milan's defense and Italy's national team selection.
Treat Bastoni as an availability risk for Inter Milan and Italy until the investigation is clarified.