Francesco Schettino, the captain of the ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia, has made headlines again 13 years after the disaster that shocked the world.
Now 64 years old, Schettino has requested early release from his 16-year prison sentence.
Italian media reports that he has applied for “semi-liberty,” a provision under Italian law allowing prisoners with good behaviour to serve the remainder of their sentence outside prison after completing at least half their term.
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