Two Italians accused of posing as US actor George Clooney to endorse a vogue company have been arrested in Thailand immediately after yrs on the operate.
Francesco Galdelli, 58, and Vanja Goffi, 45 have been desired on an Interpol pink see considering that 2013.
The Hollywood star sued them and in a 2010 trial in Italy testified from them, indicating they had fraudulently utilized his title.
They are also accused of a sequence of other frauds and frauds in Italy.
They had fled their household country to stay away from arrest and had been dubbed the Italian Bonnie and Clyde soon after the legendary US gangster pair.
According to law enforcement, the accused admitted to applying Mr Clooney’s name
The two ended up arrested on Saturday in a joint procedure of Thai and Italian authorities on the outskirts of the Thai town of Pattaya, Thailand’s Criminal offense Suppression Division mentioned on Sunday.
“In the course of interrogation, Francesco confessed to boasting to be George Clooney and opening a apparel company to trick persons into sending funds,” information agency AFP stated citing Thai police.
The pair experienced been dwelling in Thailand considering that 2014 according to authorities. That calendar year Mr Galdelli had been arrested but escaped throughout his trial.
In accordance to Italian media, the two sustained their lifetime in Thailand by marketing bogus Rolex watches online.
They will be charged for overstaying their visas prior to extradition proceedings begin, police said.
