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Amanda Knox’s conviction for falsely accusing innocent man of murder upheld

ROME (AP) — Italy’s highest court on Thursday confirmed a slander conviction against U.S. defendant Amanda Knox for accusing an innocent man of murdering her British flatmate 17 years ago in a sensational case that polarized trial watchers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Amanda Knox arrives with her husband Christopher Robinson at the courthouse in Florence, on June 5, 2024 before a hearing in a slander case, related to her jailing and later acquittal for the murder of her British roommate in 2007.

Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder

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Amanda Knox arrives with her husband Christopher Robinson at the courthouse in Florence, on June 5, 2024 before a hearing in a slander case, related to her jailing and later acquittal for the murder of her British roommate in 2007.

Amanda Knox will defend herself in an Italian court against a 16-year-old slander charge

Amanda Knox attends a cocktail for the opening of the Innocence Project conference, in Modena, Italy, Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Will new Amanda Knox slander trial clear her name over sex slaying?

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Amanda Knox is escorted to her appeal hearing at Perugia's Court of Appeal on September 29, 2011 in Perugia, Italy. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito are awaiting the verdict of their appeal that could see their conviction for the murder of Meredith Kercher overturned. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Amanda Knox, ex-lover Raffaele Sollecito reunited for date they had planned before murder rap

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US student Amanda Knox (R) and Italian student Raffaele Sollecito arrive for the hearing of their appeal trial in Perugia's courthouse on December 18, 2010. (TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)

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