Fleeing fraud charges, Landi evaded extradition treaties, dabbled in crypto, procured diplomatic credentials and took advantage of all the offshore world has to offer. — ©2025 The New York Times Company
AROUND midday on Feb 2 last year, a large wave began its slow rumble toward the Aisland 1, an 800-ton deck barge floating between the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
Onboard was its captain, Samuele Landi, a 58-year-old Italian businessman, along with three sailors, a cook, and five cats.
