Switzerland dismantles the Vatican's accusation against its former financial advisor and weakens the Becciu case

The so-called “trial of the century” in the Vatican adds a new international setback. The Swiss federal prosecutor’s office has archived the criminal proceedings against financier Enrico Crasso, former advisor to the Secretariat of State, due to a lack of evidence of wrongdoing in the management of the Centurion fund. The decision, known on April 28, not only closes the Swiss front but also questions at its root the narrative sustained by the Vatican for years.
According to Il Giornale, prosecutor Annina Scherrer found no evidence of fraud or corruption, thus dismantling the accusations presented in 2020 by the Secretariat of State itself.
From key advisor to accused in the “trial of the century”
Crasso is not a minor figure. For over a decade, he was one of the main financial managers of the Vatican, operating through his company Sogenel Capital Investment and managing large-volume investments.
His name became linked to the scandal of the Sloane Avenue building in London, an operation …