Convicted ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before bribery sentencing
A former Connecticut deputy budget director who was convicted on 21 federal charges related to bribery and extortion fled to Greece before his sentencing hearing in court Thursday, according to his lawyer and prosecutors.
TL;DR
- Konstantinos Diamantis, a former Connecticut deputy budget director, has fled to Greece before his sentencing.
- He was convicted on 21 federal charges related to bribery and extortion.
- Diamantis is accused of extorting private contractors for bribes in exchange for school construction contracts.
- He claims political weaponization of the justice system and has accused Governor Ned Lamont.
- Greece does not extradite its own nationals to non-EU countries, making his return unlikely.
- A new sentencing date is set for September 30, regardless of his presence.