The former boyfriend of ‘Get Smart’ star Anne Hathaway, was arrested on Tuesday (June 24) on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, authorities have confirmed.
According to the charges, Raffaello Follieri led investors to believe he had connections to the Vatican that allowed him access to buy the Catholic Church’s unwanted U.S. real estate at a cheap rate.
In addition, the 29-year-old also allegedly claimed he managed the Vatican’s financial affairs and met with the Pope.
He is expected to appear in Manhattan court on Tuesday.
Reports that Hathaway broke it off with Follieri have circulated over the past couple of weeks, however, there has been no official comment from the actress or her management at the time of writing.
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