Done in by one law he couldn’t dodge


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.

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