Thus ended the chase of America’s infamous fugitive financier. The bizarre Frankel bio–spending sprees, ties to the Vatican, a parade of girlfriends–made his tale irresistible, even as the details of his alleged fraud remained indecipherable. Frankel’s return depends on extradition proceedings, which could last into the fall. (Despite his research, Frankel turned up in a country that routinely extradites.) His U.S. lawyer, Hugh Keefe, told NEWSWEEK he’s been denied the chance to talk to his client. For the moment, Frankel, 44, sits in prison–far, far away from the life he used to lead.
