Raffaello Follieri

Raffaello Follieri is an Italian real estate developer and former boyfriend to actress Anne Hathaway.

Follieri was arrested on June 24, 2008, for alleged fraud after claiming to have close ties to the Vatican. Prosecutors claim that Follieri exaggerated his connections and used investor money to fund his high-roller lifestyle.Wall Street Journal: Follieri Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy (September 10, 2008)

On September 10, 2008, Follieri pleaded guilty to conspiracy, eight counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering.Wall Street Journal: Follieri Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy (September 10, 2008) On October 23, 2008, Follieri was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison.PerezHilton: 54 Months! (October 23, 2008)

1. Born: 1978
2. Birthplace: Italy
3. Follieri is a real estate developer
4. Chairman and CEO of The Follieri Group
5. Began dating Hathaway in 2005ABC: Anne Hathaway's Ex Arrested for Conspiracy (June 24, 2008)
6. June 2008: Follieri's charity, Follieri Foundation, under investigation by the New York State Attorney General's officeNY Post: Hathaway's Beau's Cause For Alarm (June 9, 2008)
7. Rollieri and Hathaway split in June 2008Mail Online: Hathaway splits from long-time love (June 17, 2008)
8. Hathaway served on Follieri Foundation boardCelebitchy: Hathaway’s boyfriend in trouble again (June 9, 2008)
9. She resigned from the board in 2007Celebitchy: Hathaway’s boyfriend in trouble again (June 9, 2008)
10. Follieri arrested on April 3, 2008, for allegedly bouncing a check for $250,000Hollywood Gossip: Raffaello Follieri: Arrested! (April 3, 2008)
11. Arrested again on June 24, 2008, for alleged fraudUS Weekly: Hathaway's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested (June 24, 2008)
12. Sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison on October 23, 2008PerezHilton: 54 Months! (October 23, 2008)

Follieri's charity organization, Follieri Foundation, came under investigation in June 2008. Reportedly, the organization helps provides vaccinations for third world countries. The investigation was conducted by the New York State Attorney General because of the charity's failure to provide required IRS forms.NY Post: Hathaway's Beau's Cause For Alarm (June 9, 2008)

Raffaello Follieri was arrested in New York City on June 24, 2008, for alleged fraud and money laundering.US Weekly: Hathaway's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested (June 24, 2008) He was previously arrested on April 3, 2008, for writing a bad check to a public-relations firm for $250,000.People: Anne Hathaway's Boyfriend Arrested in New York (April 3, 2008)