Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke says Raffaello Follieri was released on Friday morning from a prison in Loretto, 80 miles east of Pittsburgh. He says non-residents are usually transferred to immigration authorities.
Follieri pleaded guilty to cheating investors by falsely claiming he had Vatican connections that enabled him to buy church property at a discount. He was sentenced in 2008 to four-and a-half years in prison.
Follieri agrees he owes more than $3.6 million (Dh13.2 million) to those he ripped off. The proceeds supported a playboy lifestyle that included a $37,000-a-month New York City apartment and lavish vacations with the star of The Princess Diaries.
They dated for four years.
Follieri pleaded guilty to cheating investors by falsely claiming he had Vatican connections that enabled him to buy church property at a discount. He was sentenced in 2008 to four-and a-half years in prison.
Follieri agrees he owes more than $3.6 million (Dh13.2 million) to those he ripped off. The proceeds supported a playboy lifestyle that included a $37,000-a-month New York City apartment and lavish vacations with the star of The Princess Diaries.
They dated for four years.
