Thais Arrest Italian Convicted in George Clooney Fraud Case

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By Associated Press

June 17, 2019 at 5:59 AM UTC

Updated on

June 17, 2019 at 7:38 AM UTC

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Bangkok (AP) -- Thai police said they have arrested an Italian man wanted in his home country after he fled a jail sentence handed down for fraudulently using the name of actor George Clooney to lure people into investing in a bogus clothing company.

Thailand's Crime Suppression Division said in a statement that Francesco Galdeli, 58, was arrested Saturday near the city of Pattaya on suspicion of staying in the country illegally. Also arrested was Vanja Goffi, 45, on suspicion of overstaying her visa.