Mar 10 2008
MONTREAL – Cheese maker Saputo Inc. has filed defamation suits against three Canadian media groups over allegations that former CEO Lino Saputo had links to money-laundering scheme run by the Italian Mafia. Continue Reading »
Feb 15 2008
MONTREAL – Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) shares are down by more than five per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange today after published reports of allegations linking the company founder to the Italian Mafia. Continue Reading »
Jan 17 2008
MONTREAL – Five alleged leaders of the Montreal Mafia who have been in jail since November 2006 are opting to go directly to trial.
Nicolo Rizzuto, Paolo Renda, Rocco Sollecito, Francesco Arcadi and Lorenzo Giordano have chosen to skip their preliminary hearing. Continue Reading »
Dec 20 2007
OTTAWA – Canada’s highest court refused on Thursday to hear the appeal of a Mafia fugitive fighting extradition to Italy, where he was convicted in absentia a decade ago on drug charges. Continue Reading »
Dec 15 2007
Del Balso, 37, accused of extortion against Norshield founder
One of the alleged Mafia leaders arrested in the Project Colisée police sweep faces 36 new criminal charges, including an attempt to extort money from John Xanthoudakis, founder of the troubled Norshield Financial Group. Continue Reading »
Dec 12 2007
Italian police allege Saputo was to buy two companies for $600-million, which they say is an inflated price
MONTREAL, ROME — One of Canada’s wealthiest businessmen, Montreal cheese magnate Lino Saputo, is denying that his company has ties to a Mafia money-laundering scheme. Continue Reading »
