An influencer is under investigation regarding "misleading" posts about a charity partnership.
Chiara Ferragni , who has 29.5 million Instagram followers, partnered with the Italian cake brand Balocco in November 2022 to launch a pink-packaged Christmas cake.
In addition to fining Ferragni's companies 1.075 million euros, or $1.1 million, the authority find Balocco 420,000 euros, or $460,000.
Ferragni's publicist confirmed the investigation, according to the AP.
She also apologized and said she would donate 1 million euros to the hospital in Turin.
Persons:
weren't, —, Chiara Ferragni, Ferragni, Alessandra Balocco, Fedez, Balocco
Organizations:
Authorities, Service, Italian Competition Authority, Prosecutors, Associated Press
Locations:
Turin, Italy, Milan, Italian, Instagram