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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Hathaway's Ex Cops a Plea

Admits laundered money used to fund his lavish lifestyle

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(Newser) – Wearing prison attire, Raffaelo Follieri pleaded guilty today to 14 federal counts of fraud and money laundering, Reuters reports. "I knew what I was doing was wrong," actress Anne Hathaway's ex said as he admitted misrepresenting his ties to the Vatican and using investors' money to fund his high-rolling lifestyle. He faces 20 years in prison, but the plea deal, which averts a trial, will likely lessen that.

Heidi Klum's Annual Halloween Party
Heidi Klum's Annual Halloween Party   (Getty Images)
US actress Anne Hathaway and Raffaello Follieri arrive at a grand-gala ball on the occasion of Italian fashion designer Valentino 45th anniversary celebrations, in Rome, Saturday, July 7, 2007.
US actress Anne Hathaway and Raffaello Follieri arrive at a grand-gala ball on the occasion of Italian fashion designer Valentino 45th anniversary celebrations, in Rome, Saturday, July 7, 2007.   (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Raffaello Follieri and Anne Hathaway in happier times.
Raffaello Follieri and Anne Hathaway in happier times.   (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Follieri pleaded guilty today to spending millions from investors, much of it on his lavish lifestyle.
Follieri pleaded guilty today to spending millions from investors, much of it on his lavish lifestyle.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)
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