Fransesco Pazienza
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 Fransesco Pazienza    (spook, businessman) | |
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| Born | 1946 Monteparano, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Rome |
Francesco Pazienza is an Italian spook convicted of involvement in the in the Banco Ambrosiano.
Career
He worked as a business consultant in France during the 1970s.
He was a friend of Michael Ledeen.[citation needed]
Legal status
As of April 2007, he has been paroled to the community of Lerici,[1] after serving many years in prison, including a 1993 conviction due to his role in the Banco Ambrosiano scandal,[2] and a 1982 conviction for mishandling state secrets.[3]
Extradition to Italy
A first extradition request from Italy was handed to the U.S. government in 1984, but Pazienza was not yet arrested. His arrest come only on March 4, 1985.
References
- ↑ "Faccenderie Pazienza Volontario Pubblica Assistenza Lerici". ANSA. 2007-04-17.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "CSS").
- ↑ "Olivetti Chief Convicted in Bank Scandal". The Guardian. 1993-04-17. p. 21.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "CSS").
- ↑ "Tale of Intrigue: How an Italian Ex-Spy Who Also Helped U.S. Landed in Prison Here". Wall Street Journal. 1985-08-07. p. 1.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "CSS").
