"I know, despite my absolution from the court of cassation, I remain a controversial figure in the public opinion, above all especially here in Italy," Knox told the audience Saturday. Amanda Knox wipes her tears away during her speech in Modena on Saturday. In the subsequent trial prosecutors argued Kercher was murdered after refusing to participate in a drug-fueled sex game played by Knox, Sollecito and a third man, Rudy Guede. Knox and Sollecito were found guilty of murder in December 2009; Knox was sentenced to 26 years in prison, and Sollecito to 25. Italy's high court first ruled in 2013 that Knox and Sollecito should stand trial for a second time before overturning Knox and Sollecito's second convictions in 2015.

Source: CNN June 15, 2019 00:23 UTC