
Alessio Lupo Rivera, the 27-year-old boyfriend of 18-year-old Claudia Chessa, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel balcony in Paceville last week, described their relationship as “toxic” and admitted frequent arguments.
Rivera, a DJ known as ‘Alewolf’, pleaded guilty to charges of slight bodily harm, causing fear of violence, and drug possession, for which he was fined €250. After his arraignment, he returned to Italy, where authorities are also investigating the incident.
Claudia, from Arzachena (Sassari), is not in life-threatening danger despite suffering serious spinal injuries from the fall.
Her fall from around twelve meters was softened by an awning, and she reassured friends through an Instagram post, calling it a “miracle”.
Claudia, who will undergo surgery on her back, explained to authorities that she jumped to escape Rivera’s aggression, not because of a simple argument.
Her father, Silvano Chessa, insists that Claudia was fleeing violence, having been hit, bitten, and punched by Rivera, and she had previously been slapped by him during another argument. Surveillance footage shows her attempting to escape.
Rivera claims the incident was a result of frequent jealousy-fuelled arguments and denied pushing her, stating she had previously threatened self-harm. Both Maltese and Italian authorities are investigating the case.
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