Italian court-ordered prison term for “Lady Gucci” does not stop possible inheritance of about $23 million, CBS reports

Patrizia Reggiani, widely known as the “Lady Gucci,” may soon be able to inherit a fortune valued at about 23 million dollars, even after serving a lengthy prison sentence tied to the murder of her ex-husband, fashion executive Maurizio Gucci, CBS News reported on June 18, 2026.

CBS News said Reggiani spent 18 years in prison for arranging the killing of Maurizio Gucci, who was murdered in 1995. Her conviction stemmed from her alleged role in orchestrating the attack rather than carrying it out personally, according to the reporting summary from CBS.

The report frames the potential inheritance as a practical legal question of what becomes of money and assets after a murder conviction and a prison term, and it describes the possibility that Reggiani’s financial situation could change again while she remains in the post-sentence stage of the legal consequences of the case.

CBS News also reported that the inheritance would come despite the fact that the murder case led to Reggiani being incarcerated for a sustained period, underscoring the complexity of how different parts of Italian law can operate on different timelines, including criminal punishment on one track and inheritance and property rights on another.

Reggiani’s case has drawn major public attention in Italy and abroad for years because it joined a high-profile family and corporate name with serious criminal conduct. CBS News highlighted that the focus on potential inheritance now returns to the assets connected to the Gucci family through Maurizio Gucci.

It was not stated in the CBS summary what specific court filings or deadlines would determine the timing of any payment, or whether other parties could contest distribution. The CBS News reporting indicates that Reggiani could be in a position to receive the funds, which would depend on the applicable legal steps in the inheritance process.