Ray-Ban billionaire heir Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio says he has struggled with drug addiction and claims he has slept with more than 2,000 women, in an interview that also renews his public criticism of EssilorLuxottica’s leadership. Multiple outlets report he makes the disclosures while escalating a personal dispute with those running the family’s eyewear business.
According to Bloomberg, Del Vecchio stepped down from his executive roles in August and subsequently continued to press his grievances. Other outlets, including Australian newspapers, frame the interview as part of a wider escalation of his feud, focusing on his statements about the company’s leadership and his personal history. The coverage is largely centered on the same wide-ranging claims and the decision to go public, with outlets differing mainly in how much they emphasize the personal allegations versus the corporate conflict.
Overall, the reports describe a renewed public airing of personal issues alongside heightened scrutiny of EssilorLuxottica’s management, following Del Vecchio’s earlier withdrawal from executive duties.
