Italy is the only nation where a the Prime Minister involved in this type of scandals don't resigns.

Berlusconi is accused of child prostitution.
Italian law provides from 6 to 12 years in prison.
The evidence is overwhelming, unequivocal dozens of interceptions.
It 's a story quite complex and well explained here. Here you can read an automatic translation of the entire document.
In the next days I'll try to tranlsate and make a summary of article.
Recall also from the Vatican (Berlusconi often said to be a Catholic believer and practitioner).
Here some other links (in english) on La Repubblica:
- http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2010/10/29/news/colaprico_berlusconi_english_version-8554534/index.html?ref=search
- http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2010/10/28/news/ruby_and_berlusconi_my_nights_in_arcore-8523576/