Luxottica founder’s son under investigation 

Italian police are investigating Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, chief strategy officer at EssilorLuxottica and the late founder’s son, in relation to alleged illegal access to state databases.  

The eyewear and lens company expressed its full support for Del Vecchio, according to the Financial Times, after Milanese prosecutors placed him and dozens more under investigation.  

Prosecutors were probing whether individuals paid a local business intelligence company to allegedly hack state databases, including tax authorities. 

Del Vecchio’s lawyer said his client seemed to be a victim given initial allegations and the negative outcome of the search conducted.