United StatesA former senior budget official for Connecticut's Democratic governor, Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, has fled the United States and is now a fugitive in Greece after being convicted of bribery and extortion. Diamantis, who was found guilty in October 2025 on 21 counts related to taking bribes from private contractors in exchange for favorable treatment on school construction contracts, faces up to 10 years in prison. His lawyer claims Diamantis believes Governor Ned Lamont is unfairly targeting him and that his life has been ruined by the prosecution. Authorities allege Diamantis traveled by boat to the Bahamas before flying to the UK, using a Greek passport after surrendering his U.S. passport. Greek law prohibits the extradition of its citizens, complicating efforts to return him to the U.S. Connecticut officials condemned his flight and halted his state pension payments, calling his actions a betrayal of public trust.
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