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ZUM4941913: Sep. 22, 1954 - 22-9-54 Arrests in Italian drug scandal. Signor Piero Piccioni arrested - Signor Piero Piccioni, 31 year old son of former Italian Foreign Minister, and Signor Ugo Montagna a.k.a. Marquess Montagna were arrested last night in the sensational Italian Drug Scandal. It is alleged that Piccioni and Montagna were responsible for the death some time ago of Wilma Montesi after a drug orgy, in spite of the fact that twice investigation into the girl's death had been closed with the verdict “” accidental death by drowning””. Journalist Signor Muto alledged that the true facts of the case were “” hushed up”” as a number of well-known personalities would be involved. Muto was charged with spreading false rumours but his case was suspended with the re-opening of the Montesi case. Keystone Photo shows: Signor Piero Piccioni son of ex-Italian Foreign Minister. Arrested in the scandal / Bridgeman Images