Pantaleone was sentenced to eight months and ten days in prison and to pay court costs' for aggravated defamation in the press of Mattarella. His strong views made him a controversial person also among his supporters, such as the communist mayor of Villalba, Luigi Lumia. Pantaleone died in Palermo, in his nineties.
Pantaleone was found guilty of eight months and ten days in prison and ordered to pay court costs' for slanderous remarks against Mattarella. His outspoken views made him a polarizing figure among his supporters, including the communist mayor of Villalba, Luigi Lumia. Pantaleone passed away in Palermo, in his nineties.