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Stefano Černetić is an Italian known to the news and police for having been arrested for having defrauded VIPs passing himself off as prince of Montenegro and Macedonia.[1][2]
Biography
Stefano Černetić was raised in Trieste, Italy.[1] He has been described by some sources as a food journalist.[3][4] He came to prominence after claiming to be Montenegrin royalty. He styled himself "His Imperial and Royal Highness Stefan Černetić, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro, Serbia and Albania".[1] He used his assumed title to associate with high-ranking clergy, businesspeople and royals,[5][6] including Albert II, Prince of Monaco. He posted photos taken with these people on social media and his personal website, which helped to build his reputation as a royal.[1] Černetić was paid to attend public events and also established a wine brand.[7]
While in Italy, Černetić drove a black Mercedes with diplomatic insignia and Montenegrin flags.[7] He bestowed honorary knighthoods and titles on a number of people, including the American actress Pamela Anderson. He first presented Anderson with an award for her marine conservation work in 2014,[5] and later gave her the title "Countess of Giglio" during a ball at Villa Durazzo in Santa Margherita Ligure in 2015.[8]
Černetić and another man, who identified himself as Černetić's ambassador, were charged with fraud by local authorities in Brindisi, Italy in 2016.[9] The investigation was instigated by Montenegrin authorities who contacted the Italian ministries of Foreign Affairs and Internal Affairs in 2016.[10] He was accused of falsely obtaining diplomatic license plates. The Montenegrin Embassy also claimed that a luxury hotel in Italy had sent them a bill incurred by Černetić, who was not affiliated with the Montenegrin government.[11]
In June 2017, his home in Turin was raided by the Carabinieri as part of an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities dating back to 2009.[11] They found fake diplomatic documents, stamps and certificates of awards.[1] During the investigation, Italian authorities found that Černetić's parents were Italian and that he was from Trieste.[7] The Italian authorities charged Černetić with falsifying his identity as well as making and possessing false identity documents.[12]
On December 28, 2017, Černetić married Karola, a German university professor. They have a son.[13]
In July 2022, then-president of Montenegro Milo Đukanović launched an investigation after Černetić attended his Statehood Day party despite not having been invited. Černetić was photographed at the party with Đukanović and Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro, and was entertained the following day by Serbian bishop Joanikije Mićović who also baptised Černetić's son.[4]
In 2023, he was acquitted of the previous fraud charges by the court of Turin, which determined that his claims were misleading but not legally fraudulent. An investigation into the heraldic claims of Černetić found that he was related to a noble house that ruled in Montenegro and Macedonia during the 17th century, and whose coat of arms resembled that of Macedonia.[14] He had never actually claimed to represent the government of those countries,[15] and the certificates he issued were not considered legal documents.[10] During the controversy, his attorney asserted that the certificates and titles issued by Černetić were only intended to represent honors from his house and not the Republic of Montenegro.[16]
References
- ^ a b c d e Rome, Tom Kington (2024-01-11). "Prince Stefan of Montenegro exposed as Italian fraudster". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Tol, Tol (2017). "Transitions Online_Around the Bloc-Montenegrin 'Royal' Charged with Impersonation". Transitions Online (06/20): 27–28. ISSN 1214-1615.
- ^ "Deze man doet zich al jarenlang voor als prins van Montenegro en Macedonië". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b Kajosevic, Samir. "Montenegrin President Seeks Probe After Fake Prince Attends State Event". Balkan Insight.
- ^ a b "El falso príncipe de Montenegro". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Pamela Anderson among celebs fooled by fake Prince of Montenegro". Irish Examiner. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b c Kington, Tom. "Prince Stefan of Montenegro alleged as fraud who fooled politicians, priests ... and Pammy". The Australian.
- ^ Nast, Condé (2015-06-22). "Here's What Pamela Anderson Wore to Become a Countess". Glamour. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Persio, Sofia Lotto (2017-06-15). "Fake Prince who Met Pamela Anderson Wanted by Police". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b "Assolto il "principe del Montenegro" Stefan Cernetic. Lasciapassare diplomatici e timbri falsi? Il giudice: "La sua era semplice vanteria"". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ a b Nadeau, Barbie Latza (2017-07-09). "The Trump-Loving 'Prince' Raided by Police for Possible Fraud". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Si finge principe del Montenegro e truffa vip e autorità per soggiornare gratis: scoperto a Brindisi". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Prince of Montenegro Stefan Cernetic got married". CDM.me.
- ^ "lo Strillo - periodico d'informazione, turismo, ed attualità - CERNETIC STEFANO È UN VERO PRINCIPE, LO DECRETA IL TRIBUNALE DI TORINO". www.lostrillo.it. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "COMUNICATO STAMPA: CERNETIC STEFANO E' UN VERO PRINCIPE, LO DECRETA IL TRIBUNALE DI TORINO DOPO UNA CAUSA DURATA ANNI PERCHE' IL FATTO NON SUSSISTE". Agenparl (in Italian). 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Finto principe del Montenegro denunciato per truffa, l'avvocata: "È nobile per dinastia"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2024-01-11.