Figure Tied to Anti-Islam Film Has Criminal Fraud Record
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The California man identified by the Associated Press as a key figure in the online movie clip that sparked protests across the Middle East has a criminal history of bank fraud and drug convictions, and isn’t allowed to use the Internet without permission.
Federal authorities have determined that Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55, was behind the film, “Innocence of the Muslims,” the AP reported yesterday, citing an unidentified U.S. law enforcement official.