Finally, in the episode of Monday 29 April, the offending video on the expulsion of Francesco Benigno from the Island of the Famous. The images are unmistakable: the Sicilian actor is decidedly aggressive towards Arthur Dainese which however is not without faults. If it is true that the model does not respond to insults, he is the first to put his hand in front of the face of a very upset Benigno who explodes. The words of Vladimir Luxuria they leave no escape.
The offending video
After weeks of controversy, and perhaps due to the low ratings on the Isola dei Famosi, things are starting to get serious. «We find ourselves forced to reopen the Benigno issue, Francesco was removed from the island because he was responsible for incorrect attitudes, contrary to civil coexistence and respect between people and beyond.
It wasn’t the first time and in any case there are images to support this.”
Thus Vladimir Luxuria finally introduces the highly anticipated film of the argument between Benigno and Artur Dainese: «Out of respect for the public and Francesco Benigno, we had decided not to show the images, but this choice was contested by the person directly involved, who in in recent days he attacked the program and the entire working group. This is why we are forced to show them to you.”
Benigno’s threats
The video clearly shows Francesco Benigno insistently provoking Artur Daines with truly unpleasant words, such as: «Alone you are worth less than a plant. You’re a born boor, go back to where you came from.” The actor accuses Dainese of talking behind his back and not having the courage to say things to his face.
The model does not give in to the provocations and smiles, all the castaways look at the scene in disbelief. Which makes the actor even more nervous.
Artur’s provocation
The tone rises, Benigno gets dangerously close to Artur who challenges him by looking him straight in the eyes. Francesco is an inch from Artun’s nose who is blocking the scene by placing a hand straight in his face: “Talk to this,” he says, sneering at the model.
Benigno can no longer see with anger, violently moves Artur’s hand and throws himself at him, putting his hands around his neck. Dainese pushes him away: «Don’t touch me». The other castaways arrive to separate them, but Benigno does not calm down, he takes a stick and makes the gesture of throwing it at them.
The revenge of Vladimir Luxuria
The video stops and the director returns to the studio. Vladimir Luxuria in the foreground: «The images are unequivocal – he comments seriously – it is clear that in a context of deprivation like those of the island, conflicts can arise but nothing, no provocation, no argument can justify such a gesture of violence to put the hands around the neck or holding the stick”
«In other times – continues the presenter – perhaps we would have dedicated more space to the story, but this is not the time, we don’t want to waste more than the necessary time». She then turns to the Sicilian actor: «Francesco, you know how much I cared about your presence, how much I was taken by the story of your childhood, of the island you had already lived. In recent days you have also made fun of me on social media, but I want to give you some advice as a friend, get to the bottom of the reasons for your aggression and best wishes.” Case closed.
