Story perspectives

Undercover Officer Accused of Misusing Funds for Venice Trip

3/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

Carlo Soracchi, an undercover Metropolitan Police officer, faces allegations of misusing taxpayer funds during a six-year infiltration of socialist groups.
Internal documents show the Metropolitan Police funded Venice trip to foster relations with Italian socialists.
Lindsey testified they spent three days in Venice and would not have consented had she known his identity.
Soracchi says the trip was for discussions with Italian activists and that they did not meet anarchist groups.

1 of 1

Story summary

Carlo Soracchi, an undercover Metropolitan Police officer, faces allegations of misusing taxpayer funds during a six-year infiltration of socialist groups.
Internal documents show the Metropolitan Police funded Venice trip to foster relations with Italian socialists.
Lindsey testified they spent three days in Venice and would not have consented had she known his identity.
Soracchi says the trip was for discussions with Italian activists and that they did not meet anarchist groups.