Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend sentenced to 4.5years in prison

Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for fraud.

Last month, the Italian businessman pleaded guilty to 14 courts of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering after obtaining $2.4million from investors by claiming he had connections in the Vatican.

In a statement to the court yesterday before the sentence was handed down, Follieri said: “The most important thing I want the court to know is I was not raised with bad values. … I started off with good intentions, determined to run an honorable business and make everyone proud of me.

“[But] I have dishonored my family name and embarrassed the church I love. I will never be able to wash away the stain.

“I hope that someday those hurt by my actions will forgive me.”

Follieri will also be subject to a three year supervision order following his release from jail then deported back to his native Italy.

The Devil Wears Prada star Anne is said to have dumped Follieri, her boyfriend of four years, just days before his arrest in June. She told W magazine recently: “As soon as I found out about the arrest, I had to get on a plane to Mexico to do a press tour for Get Smart. And then I spent a week in shock at a friend’s house.”