Adriano Celentano Faces Paternity Claim, Initiates Legal Action

Italian singer, actor, and filmmaker Adriano Celentano is taking legal action following a claim made by Antonio Maria Segatori, who alleges Celentano is his father. Celentano has retained lawyer Giulia Bongiorno to defend against further speculation, according to reports.

The Claim and Celentano’s Response

Segatori publicly declared his claim in an interview with the Italian weekly magazine Oggi. Celentano responded on his social media profiles, stating, “First the alleged mother, now the alleged son. About half a century ago, a fuss was raised by a lady who claimed that I was the father of her son. The much-vaunted legal action against me ended in nothing. Today, a fifty-five year old manages to get the limelight by dredging up the same story and publicly declaring himself my alleged son. At this point I believe it is my duty to entrust a mandate to the lawyer Giulia Bongiorno to protect me from any further speculation.”

Background of the Case

According to Oggi’s reconstruction, Maria Luigia Biscardi, Segatori’s mother, joined Celentano’s “Clan Celentano” in 1967, using the stage name Brenda Bis. She became pregnant in 1969 and claims the pregnancy resulted from a relationship with Celentano. Biscardi alleges that Celentano ended contact with her after she revealed her pregnancy, and her contract with the Clan was terminated early.

Previous Legal Proceedings

A previous legal case regarding paternity was brought by Biscardi in 1975 in Rome. The proceedings were closed after she failed to appear in court. Celentano publicly dismissed Biscardi’s claims at the time, calling her “a crazy person” and denying the allegations. Segatori asserts that his grandfather, who acted as his legal representative at the time, may have reached an agreement with Celentano’s lawyers, but maintains that any such agreement does not affect his current claim.

Current Legal Action

Segatori, represented by lawyers Manuela Maccaroni and Pierpaolo Salinetti, has filed an appeal for judicial declaration of paternity at the Civil Court of Milan. The court will consider potential biological evidence, including DNA testing. Segatori has stated that his motivation is not financial, but rather a desire to grasp his father. “I don’t do it for money,” Segatori said. “I just want to know who my father is. I have the right.”