New Slander Trial Will Bring Amanda Knox Back to Italy, Eight Years After Being Acquitted of Murder, as She Seeks To Clear Her Name

17 years after her roommate’s murder, Ms. Knox remains mired in legal controversies.

Amanda Knox speaks at a Criminal Justice Festival at the University of Modena, Italy, Saturday, June 15, 2019. AP/Antonio Calanni

M.J. KOCH

Apr 10, 2024, 06:01 AM ET

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