{
  "id": 8925491,
  "title": "Italy’s Daniel Maldini cleared of drug use after Milan car crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/italys-daniel-maldini-cleared-of-drug-use-after-milan-car-crash-8925491",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:25:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/21/italy-s-daniel-maldini-cleared-of-drug-use-after-milan-car-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italy's Daniel Maldini, son of former international defender Paolo Maldini, has been cleared of any drug use following a car crash in Milan, according to hospital tests and a local police source. Maldini, who currently plays for Cagliari, was involved in a collision on September 13 when his Porsche Carrera hit another vehicle, resulting in minor injuries for all six people involved. At the time of the accident, Maldini was over the legal blood alcohol limit, leading to the confiscation of his driver's license. The 24-year-old forward, who has six caps for the Italian national team, was taken to the hospital for further examination and subsequently underwent drug testing, which proved negative. Maldini's lawyer, Danilo Buongiorno, expressed satisfaction with the results, confirming that his client has never used drugs. The only outstanding charge against Maldini is drink-driving. Maldini has played for several Serie A clubs, including Lazio, Atalanta, and AC Milan.",
  "summary": "Cagliari’s Daniel Maldini was among six people slightly injured when his Porsche Carrera collided with another vehicle in the city’s north on Sept 13.",
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        "title": "Italy's Daniel Maldini cleared of drug use after Milan car crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/italys-daniel-maldini-cleared-of-drug-use-after-milan-car-crash",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:12:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Italy’s Daniel Maldini cleared of drug use after Milan car crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/italys-daniel-maldini-cleared-of-drug-use-after-milan-car-crash-8928957",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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