Facing 10 years in prison, ex-budget official flees U.S. by boat and plane
Summary
A former Connecticut state official, Konstantinos Diamantis, fled the U.S. to Greece before his sentencing for corruption charges. He was convicted of taking bribes to help contractors get school construction work and now faces a prison sentence while authorities work on possibly bringing him back.Key Facts
- Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis is a former budget official and state representative from Connecticut.
- He was found guilty on 21 counts of bribery and extortion related to school construction contracts.
- Diamantis fled the U.S., traveling by boat from Florida to the Bahamas, then flying to London, before arriving in Greece.
- He holds both American and Greek citizenship, and Greece generally does not extradite its nationals.
- Diamantis denied wrongdoing and claimed the prosecution ruined his life and reputation.
- Federal prosecutors seek a prison sentence of 10 to 12 years for him.
- Connecticut officials condemned his escape and moved to stop his state pension payments.
- A new sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 30, but Diamantis is not expected to attend.
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