[5] In 1984, seeking revenge, Paolo got his father Aldo removed from the company with the help of his cousin Maurizio Gucci, who had recently become the majority shareholder.

In 1977, assuming his divorce was valid, he entered into a second marriage with British opera singer Jenny Puddefoot, with whom he had a daughter, Gemma.

Paolo ultimately appeared voluntarily in New York court, where he was taken into custody and held at the Bronx County House of Detention, where he was described as a well-behaved inmate.

During this time, Paolo pursued bankruptcy in New York, reportedly on the advice of an associate, resulting in significant depletion of his estate.

Paolo Gucci died in London on October 10, 1995, at age 64, due to chronic hepatitis, amid ongoing New York divorce proceedings.

Translation: "Family of San Miniato; Giacinto Gucci and his brothers were admitted to the nobility of San Miniato in 1763 (on that occasion it is declared that the family had come from Cremona in 1224); Giuseppe di Gaetano Gucci, on the other hand, was admitted to the nobility of Fiesole in 1839.

[17] In April 2021, Paolo's daughter Patrizia Gucci criticized Leto's portrayal (unkempt hair, lilac suit) of her father in the film, stating that she "still feels offended".