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Sep. 3, 2025

Patricia Gucci's daughter drops her from abuse lawsuit

Alexandra Zarini has dropped her claims against her mother, Patricia Gucci, in a high-profile sexual abuse lawsuit, and will continue pursuing legal action solely against her stepfather, Joseph Ruffalo.

Patricia Gucci's daughter drops her from abuse lawsuit
Julie R. F. Gerchik

Alexandra Zarini, a Beverly Hills fashion house founder and children's advocate, has dismissed, with prejudice, a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court that accused her mother, Patricia Gucci, of allowing and covering up sexual abuse by her stepfather.

"Ms. Zarini has dismissed her claims against Ms. Gucci with prejudice, and is pursuing the case solely against Joseph Ruffalo," the defendant's attorney, Julie R. F. Gerchik of Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jord...

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