In 1970 he was arrested and jailed in Rome on suspicion of cocaine possession and trafficking , with 70 days passing before he was bailed . Despite being known in show business as a cocaine user , Chiari enjoyed for years the de facto impunity often accorded to members of his trade ( provided he kept his addiction private ) . The willingness of authorities to prosecute him , mounting a nationwide scandal , was seen by some as an attempt to distract public opinion from the fruitless search for the culprits of the Piazza Fontana bombing , which precipitated Italy in fear
Piazza Fontana bombing
Piazza Fontana bombing
Walter Chiari