![]() ![]() Inside the lavish crib of an Italian mobster. Casanova, who was murdered by a rival gang member in 2008, was allegedly the brains behind the 1990 robbery of the UBS bank in Geneva, Switzerland, one of the largest heists in European history. The gang was one of the most important organized criminal groups in '80s France, and was involved in a variety of both criminal and legal activities, from racketeering to managing bars and nightclubs, mainly in Corsica and in the south of France. The casino, which had been in the hands of Germani's late mentor Richard Casanova, had been taken over by a rival clan, the Guazzellis, following Casanova's assassination.Ĭasanova - also Germani's brother-in-law - was another Corsican mafia big shot, who headed the "Brise de Mer," or "Sea Breeze" gang, named after a café in the port of Bastia where the mobsters held their meetings. ![]() He is perhaps best known for showing up with a team of heavies at the Paris Wagram casino in January 2011 to wrestle back control of the gambling establishment. 'The fact that he is now in custody is probably very reassuring to a number of people he was targeting.' The 49-year-old Germani was previously wanted for the 2008 murder of Jean-Claude Colonna, a cousin of former Corsican godfather Jean-Jé Colonna, who died in a mysterious car accident in 2006. Germani was charged and jailed in 2009 but eventually freed. Italian mafia initiation ceremony caught on video by police for the first time. Disguised and somewhat heavier, Germani allegedly confirmed his identity, and is now in custody at the French anti-crime brigade detention center on the outskirts of Paris. The news agency reported that a detective recognized him despite his long hair, a baseball cap, and glasses. Speaking Thursday night, French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve praised "the determination, the perseverance, and the impeccable coordination of the police, who successfully dealt a hard blow to organized crime."Īccording to AFP sources, Germani's appearance has changed significantly since 2011, when he was charged with threatening police officers with a firearm outside his trailer.
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