Francois Marcantoni
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François Marcantoni was a Corsican
gangster
, member of French resistance
, a bank robber and a writer
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, Marcantoni participated in a sabotage operation in Toulon
. He refused to collaborate with the regime of Vichy France
. In the 1950s he was involved in a series of bank robberies.
, a bodyguard of Alain Delon. One of the factors pointing in his direction was a letter Markovic sent to his brother Aleksandar where he wrote: "If I get killed, it's 100% the fault of Alain Delon and his godfather François Marcantoni". Marcantoni spent 11 months in custody but was released in December 1969 because the prosecutor could not prove his guilt.
Corsican mafia
The Corsican mafia is the general term used to describe the various criminal groups originating from Corsica. The Corsican mafia is one of the most influential organized crime structures in France, also active in many African and Latin American countries...
gangster
Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
, member of French resistance
French Resistance
The French Resistance is the name used to denote the collection of French resistance movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during World War II...
, a bank robber and a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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World War II
In 1942, during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Marcantoni participated in a sabotage operation in Toulon
Toulon
Toulon is a town in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department in the former province of Provence....
. He refused to collaborate with the regime of Vichy France
Vichy France
Vichy France, Vichy Regime, or Vichy Government, are common terms used to describe the government of France that collaborated with the Axis powers from July 1940 to August 1944. This government succeeded the Third Republic and preceded the Provisional Government of the French Republic...
. In the 1950s he was involved in a series of bank robberies.
Markovic affair
Marcantoni was under investigation in 1968 for the killing of Stevan MarkovicStevan Markovic
Stevan Markovic, also Stevan Marković in Serbian: Стеван Марковић was a bodyguard of moviestar Alain Delon. He was found murdered in 1968....
, a bodyguard of Alain Delon. One of the factors pointing in his direction was a letter Markovic sent to his brother Aleksandar where he wrote: "If I get killed, it's 100% the fault of Alain Delon and his godfather François Marcantoni". Marcantoni spent 11 months in custody but was released in December 1969 because the prosecutor could not prove his guilt.