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Hathaway Dumps Shyster Beau

Actress reportedly feared longtime his scandals would ruin her career

By Elizabeth Wolff,  Newser User

Posted Jun 18, 2008 12:18 PM CDT

(Newser) Get Smart actress Anne Hathaway has finally ditched her shady Italian boyfriend after four years of legal scandals, the Daily Mail reports. Raffaello Follieri has been sued repeatedly for writing bad six-figure checks and for misusing $55 million from a joint venture with billionaire Ron Burkle. His charitable foundation—on which Hathaway once served as board director—is also under investigation.

“She's devastated that it's come to this, but she really didn't have a choice. His scandals were hurting her reputation,” a source said. Another source told the New York Post “her dad has hired PIs and has been after her for a while to do it.”

Anne Hathaway dumped her shyster boyfriend before his financial scandals ruined her career.
Anne Hathaway dumped her shyster boyfriend before his financial scandals ruined her career.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Anne Hathaway and boyfriend Raffaello Follieri in New York last December.
Anne Hathaway and boyfriend Raffaello Follieri in New York last December.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Raffaello Follieri escorts his actress girlfriend Anne Hathaway to the Oscars this year.
Raffaello Follieri escorts his actress girlfriend Anne Hathaway to the Oscars this year.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Anne Hathaway and her shady boyfriend Raffaello Follieri in Rome together last summer.
Anne Hathaway and her shady boyfriend Raffaello Follieri in Rome together last summer.   (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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