Anne Hathaway Raffaello Follieri Split

June 18, 2008: Actress Anne Hathaway reportedly split from her boyfriend of four-years, Raffaello Follieri, after news that his charity organization, The Follieri Foundation, was being investigated for possible tax related issues by the New York State Attorney General.¹

Fast Facts

1. Couple began dating in 2004
2. Follieri involved in several business scandals since 2007
3. The Follieri Foundation provided vaccinations to children in third world countries
4. Hathaway served on the charity's board
5. Hathaway resigned from the board in 2007
6. Hathaway broke up with Follieri for fear that his scandals would affect her acting career²

Raffaello Follieri Controversy

Billionaire Rob Burkle accused Raffaello Follieri of embezzling funds from his charity, The Follieri Foundation, in 2007. A law suit was brought against Follieri and was later settled resulting in Follieri paying $1.3 million. In March 2008, Follieri was involved in another law suit for writing a bad check in the amount of $215,000 to a former business associate. Follieri payed the check and the suit was dropped. It was announced in June 2008, that the New York State Attorney General’s office began an investigation on Follieri. The exact reason for the investigation was not disclosed, but it was speculated to be for tax related issues.³

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