Boris Kostelanetz
Boris Kostelanetz (born June 16, 1911 in St. Petersburg , † January 31, 2006 in New York City ) was an important expert and lawyer in tax matters. He was first known for his involvement in clearing up the infiltration of the Hollywood film industry.
biography
Boris Kostelanetz was the child of a wealthy family who emigrated to New York City in 1920 due to the consequences of the February Revolution in 1917 .
He started as an accountant at Price Waterhouse in 1933 and attended St. John's University Law School . After studying law, he worked for the judiciary and became deputy public prosecutor in 1939 . In particular, he helped clarify the connection between the Chicago outfit and the Hollywood film industry.
On December 30, 1943, Paul Ricca , Phil D'Andrea , Johnny Roselli , Willie Bioff, etc. were sentenced to long prison terms in Atlanta State Prison. They tried to get her transferred to Leavenworth Federal Prison , but Boris Kostelanetz had spoken out against it. Under his successor General Clark , the transfer was carried out in July 1945 and on August 6, 1947, the prisoners were even released early on payment of a fine of 500,000 US dollars. It was later revealed that Outfit's attorney was a personal friend of the chairman of the parole board. These remarkable circumstances led to a hearing in Congress in September 1947.
Kostelanetz was also the curator of New York University and president of the New York Lawyers Association. His clients as a tax attorney (Kostelanetz & Fink,) included u. a. also Nelson Rockefeller .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kostelanetz, Boris |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian-American lawyer and tax specialist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Petersburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 31, 2006 |
| Place of death | New York City |