Severina acquitted of charges for intrusive behavior

Popular Croatian singer Severina has been cleared of charges of intrusive behavior, a court ruled on Tuesday. The acquittal brings a temporary close to a legal battle that stemmed from a series of messages she sent to two prominent figures involved in her long-standing child custody case.

The proceedings were initiated by the State Attorney's Office after Severina sent more than 150 messages to Ljiljana Klinger and Gordana Buljan Flander. The singer expressed her frustration and anger, reportedly feeling that the prosecution played an undue role in the protracted custody dispute over her son.

Severina's legal team argued that her actions, while perhaps excessive, did not constitute criminal harassment. The court's decision to acquit her suggests that her messages, though numerous, were not deemed to meet the legal threshold for intrusive or harassing conduct under the circumstances. The case has garnered significant public attention in Croatia due to Severina's high profile.