Fugitive Ex-official Flees Greece
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“His disappearance this morning is a shameful insult to every person in Connecticut and will not deter our efforts to fully protect the state’s interest and taxpayer dollars,” Tong added.
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Diamantis, who was also a former Democratic state representative, was convicted by a federal jury last year of extorting private contractors for thousands of dollars in bribes from 2018 to 2021, in exchange for helping the companies keep and obtain work on multimillion-dollar school construction contracts.
A former Connecticut deputy budget director who was convicted on 21 federal charges related to bribery and extortion fled to Greece before his sentencing hearing in court Thursday, according to his lawyer and prosecutors.
“The injustice that has occurred to me and my family by political weaponization is beyond rational belief,” Diamantis wrote in an email provided to news outlets by defense attorney Norman Pattis.
“Kosta Diamantis betrayed the public’s trust and needs to be held accountable for his actions,” the governor said.
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Konstantinos Diamantis, a 70-year-old former Connecticut deputy budget director convicted on 21 federal charges including bribery and extortion, fled to Greece before his sentencing, which was originally set for Thursday. Prosecutors had requested a prison term of up to 12 years, alleging that between 2018 and 2021, Diamantis extorted private contractors with threats to terminate school construction contracts if…
Convicted ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for bribery →Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a former high-ranking Connecticut budget official, fled to Greece before his corruption sentencing hearing on Thursday. Diamantis, 70, who was convicted last year of extortion for accepting payoffs from contractors between 2018 and 2021, communicated with his lawyer that he feared prison time and had left using a combination of boat travel from Florida to the Bahamas followed by a…
Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencing →Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a former senior budget official for Connecticut’s Democratic governor and a former state representative, fled the United States by boat and plane before his sentencing for corruption charges. He could have faced over 10 years in prison but instead went to Greece, using his Greek citizenship to avoid extradition from that country. The judge set a new sentencing date for September 30th…
Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption →Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a 70-year-old former senior budget official for Connecticut's governor and a former state representative, fled the U.S. by boat to the Bahamas and then by plane to Greece after being found guilty of 21 counts of bribery and extortion in October 2025. Facing up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing scheduled for Thursday, Diamantis is now a fugitive, potentially avoiding extradition…
Facing 10 years in prison, ex-budget official flees U.S. by boat and plane →Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a 70-year-old former Connecticut official convicted of bribery and extortion, fled to Greece before his sentencing, which would have resulted in more than ten years in prison. Diamantis, who used a Greek passport after surrendering his U.S. one following his conviction, appeared via video call with the local TV station WTNH while in hiding, insisting on his innocence and alleging a…
Breathtaking arrogance of wealthy fugitive who called TV station after fleeing to GREECE to avoid prison for corruption →Analysis
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Convicted ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for bribery
Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencing
Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption
Facing 10 years in prison, ex-budget official flees U.S. by boat and plane
How it changed
- 17 Sep
A former Connecticut deputy budget director who was convicted on 21 federal charges related to bribery and extortion fled to Greece before his sentencing hearing in court Thursday, according to his lawyer and prosecutors.
- 18 Sep
Diamantis was found guilty in October 2025 on 21 counts of bribery and extortion, CBS affiliate WFSB-TV reported.
- 21 Sep
Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, 70, fled to Greece before his sentencing hearing on Thursday, where he would have faced more than ten years in prison
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21 Sep Breathtaking arrogance of wealthy fugitive who called TV station after fleeing to GREECE to avoid prison for corruptionKonstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a 70-year-old former Connecticut official convicted of bribery and extortion, fled to Greece before his sentencing, which would have resulted in more than ten years in prison. Diamantis, who used a Greek passport after surrendering his U.S. one following his conviction, appeared via video call with the local TV station WTNH while in hiding, insisting on his innocence and alleging a…Daily Mail
18 Sep Facing 10 years in prison, ex-budget official flees U.S. by boat and planeKonstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a 70-year-old former senior budget official for Connecticut's governor and a former state representative, fled the U.S. by boat to the Bahamas and then by plane to Greece after being found guilty of 21 counts of bribery and extortion in October 2025. Facing up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing scheduled for Thursday, Diamantis is now a fugitive, potentially avoiding extradition…CBS News
18 Sep Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruptionKonstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a former senior budget official for Connecticut’s Democratic governor and a former state representative, fled the United States by boat and plane before his sentencing for corruption charges. He could have faced over 10 years in prison but instead went to Greece, using his Greek citizenship to avoid extradition from that country. The judge set a new sentencing date for September 30th…New York Post
17 Sep Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencingKonstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a former high-ranking Connecticut budget official, fled to Greece before his corruption sentencing hearing on Thursday. Diamantis, 70, who was convicted last year of extortion for accepting payoffs from contractors between 2018 and 2021, communicated with his lawyer that he feared prison time and had left using a combination of boat travel from Florida to the Bahamas followed by a…The Independent
17 Sep Convicted ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for briberyKonstantinos Diamantis, a 70-year-old former Connecticut deputy budget director convicted on 21 federal charges including bribery and extortion, fled to Greece before his sentencing, which was originally set for Thursday. Prosecutors had requested a prison term of up to 12 years, alleging that between 2018 and 2021, Diamantis extorted private contractors with threats to terminate school construction contracts if…Washington Examiner
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