Actress Ursula Andress' $20M Stolen Assets Seized

0:00I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Europe News today, AI-powered European coverage. Italian authorities have seized assets worth 20 million euros near Florence, including properties, artworks, and financial holdings. These were allegedly bought with funds stolen from Ursula Andress, the 90-year-old actress, famous as the first bond girl. The probe started when Andress reported the theft to Swiss officials. He claimed her longtime financial advisor swindled her out of 18 million Swiss francs over eight years before he died. Andress feels deeply betrayed, saying she was targeted because of her age and trust. Known for her role as Honey Rider in the 1962 James Bond film, Dr. No, she also starred with Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra early in her, Corrigor. Investigators found the money was funneled through foreign companies and to Tuscan real estate. That includes 11 properties and 14 plots used for vineyards and olive groves. No arrests have been announced yet, but officials are pushing to return the assets to Andress

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