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He travelled by boat and plane, and his dual citizenship may prevent extradition.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T21:46:09.264Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-17T20:43:55.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-18T23:01:00.045Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and 18 digests corroborate the central claim, with specific travel details attributed to prosecutors.","critic":"Reporting is clear and coherent, with quotes from officials and the defense attorney.","hype":"The presentation is measured, with a straightforward headline and no sensationalized language."}},"tags":["#Corruption","#Fugitive","#Greece","#Connecticut","#KonstantinosDiamantis"],"entities":["Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis","Greece","United States","Ned Lamont","Norman Pattis","William Tong"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, 70, has fled to Greece before his sentencing for corruption.","Diamantis was convicted of extorting private contractors for bribes between 2018 and 2021.","He travelled from Florida to the Bahamas by boat, then by plane to London before reaching Greece.","Connecticut officials are taking steps to stop his state pension payments."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, a former Connecticut budget official, has become a fugitive in Greece after fleeing the United States before his sentencing for corruption. Diamantis, 70, was convicted by a federal jury of extorting private contractors for bribes between 2018 and 2021. He was scheduled for sentencing on Thursday in federal court in Bridgeport."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Diamantis travelled from Florida to the Bahamas by boat, then took a plane to London before arriving in Greece. His lawyer, Norman Pattis, stated that Diamantis would not attend his sentencing. Federal prosecutors informed a judge that Diamantis had surrendered his U.S. passport but obtained a Greek passport. The prospects of his extradition are uncertain, as Greek law may prevent the extradition of Greek nationals."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Connecticut officials have condemned Diamantis' actions and are taking steps to halt his state pension payments. Governor Ned Lamont stated that Diamantis betrayed public trust and his efforts to avoid justice are shameful. State Attorney General William Tong added that his disappearance is an insult to the people of Connecticut."},{"type":"heading","text":"Sentencing recommendations"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence of 10 to 12 years for Diamantis. His attorney, Norman Pattis, argued for a sentence that did not include prison time, but rather strict conditions of release. Pattis told reporters he was surprised by Diamantis' decision to flee, stating that while he could not support it as a lawyer, he understood it as a human being."},{"type":"heading","text":"Diamantis' claims"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Diamantis sent his attorney a 10-page email accusing Governor Ned Lamont of weaponizing the justice system against him. He denied wrongdoing and claimed his life and reputation were ruined by the prosecution. Diamantis also suggested that Lamont used his office and friendship with President Biden to create an unjust system to protect his own wrongdoing. He expressed hope that former President Donald Trump and the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington would review his case."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated reports mention the specific prison sentence sought by prosecutors (10 to 12 years) or the defense's argument for no prison time. 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