Celebrity Justice
Hathaway's Con-Man Ex Blames Anne's Lifestyle

Posted Oct 15th 2008 10:35AM by TMZ Staff

In what could go down as the worst persuasive letter ever, Raffaello Follieri's lawyer claims the con man effed up with the law because he was trying to keep up with rich people like his movie star ex-girlfriend Anne Hathaway.
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The lawyer for Raffa, who was convicted by the Feds of bilking investors out of millions, explains his actions saying he was -- and we quote -- "surrounded by movie stars and celebrities and this young man who neither drinks nor smokes became intoxicated with it all." And the lawyer actually uses the phrase, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

Really: You gotta read this.

Follieri wants a judge to give him three rather than four years in the clink. His sentencing is Oct. 23.

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1. Yeah it's all Anne's falt .. RIGHT ....

Posted at 10:45AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Konckers De Clown

2. "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." ..

Posted at 10:47AM on Oct 15th 2008 by TMZ IS DE SHIZ NIZZLE

3. He is just a pathetic grifter that doesn't want to pay for his own actions. What a liar and a con.

Posted at 10:48AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Scuzzbucket

4. I believe it completely and always thought Anne should be in jail too cause she knew what was going on!

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Fashionista

5. How many of us have done unethical things to keep our girlfriends or wives happy? That is what drives society. That is why everyone in the world has become so corrupt -- they're afraid of losing their jobs and their piece of poontang. Beautiful women demand to be placed on a throne, they will date a stockbroker who is raping the livelihoods of the middle-class but they won't look twice at, say, a traffic cop or a guy who works at Target.

So, while Rafael has no excuse, his actions ARE understandable, and incredibly common. And if you want to talk about cons, let's talk about Hollywood. You think Hathaway "earned" her millions of dollars for flashing her horse teeth through The Princess Diaries or The Devil Wears Prada? Those are worse cons than any of this guy's dumb little costumes.

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 15th 2008 by MercyHumppe

6. I don't think Anne is an angel either, but at least she didn't steal her money; she just acted very poorly in stupid movies to get it.

Posted at 11:18AM on Oct 15th 2008 by No Angel

7. Hey! At least you got you some celeb poon tang! That'll keep you going for the first five years.

Posted at 11:31AM on Oct 15th 2008 by pncmsing

8. 5. How many of us have done unethical things to keep our girlfriends or wives happy? That is what drives society. That is why everyone in the world has become so corrupt -- they're afraid of losing their jobs and their piece of poontang. Beautiful women demand to be placed on a throne, they will date a stockbroker who is raping the livelihoods of the middle-class but they won't look twice at, say, a traffic cop or a guy who works at Target.

So, while Rafael has no excuse, his actions ARE understandable, and incredibly common. And if you want to talk about cons, let's talk about Hollywood. You think Hathaway "earned" her millions of dollars for flashing her horse teeth through The Princess Diaries or The Devil Wears Prada? Those are worse cons than any of this guy's dumb little costumes.

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 15th 2008 by MercyHumppe



LOL, you make so much sense here. I have to laugh. What you say is all TRUE!!!

Posted at 11:32AM on Oct 15th 2008 by DoTheMath

9. If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. Couldn't keep up? She introduced you to a lifestyle which you eluded to be accustomed to.HAH HAH HAH

Posted at 11:36AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Galalady

10. EURO-TRASH

Posted at 11:36AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Jeff Dranetz

11. Hey, Raffaello Follieri, consider yourself excommunicated. Your space in hell is now reserved.

Posted at 11:37AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Jeff Dranetz

12. This lawyer should be thrown in jail, too.

Posted at 11:50AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Jail the lawyer, too

13. LOL, surrounded by suckers and lots of money, ya ya heard that before. What an idiot, I am sure Hathaway would have and did foot some bills she was so in love with him. Thank goodness, shes moved on!

Posted at 11:52AM on Oct 15th 2008 by haha

14. I think Ann should get some time also.

Posted at 12:12PM on Oct 15th 2008 by J.D. Long

15. Ooooh baby, my heart bleeds for you!! You're going down, Raffa!! You'll look good in prison orange!!

Posted at 12:19PM on Oct 15th 2008 by Ben Dover

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