The 37-year-old was fighting to clear her name after being convicted of falsely accusing a Congolese bar owner of murdering her British roommate in 2007.

Italy's highest court reaffirmed Amanda Knox's slander conviction for falsely accusing Patrick Lumumba in Meredith Kercher's 2007 murder. Knox appealed, citing violations of her rights, but the court ruled based on her written statements.

Italy’s high court has upheld the remaining conviction against American Amanda Knox, who was jailed and later acquitted of the 2007 murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.

Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld a slander conviction for Amanda Knox linked to her jailing and later acquittal for the 2007 murder of her British flatmate.

An American who was convicted and later acquitted of the 2007 murder of her British housemate, Ms. Knox was found guilty of falsely accusing someone else of the crime.

Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld the slander conviction of American defendant Amanda Knox in a case related to the sensationalized 2007 murder of her British roommate. Knox was convicted of slandering her former boss,

Amanda Knox’s notorious legal saga has finally come to an end after nearly 20 years, though not in the way she was hoping.

Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld the conviction of American Amanda Knox for slander in a case related to the murder of her British flatmate in 2007, the final act in a legal drama lasting almost two decades.