He cheated pretending to be a Saudi prince

Gignac used the pseudonym Khalid Bin al-Saud, bought from fake diplomatic registration plates, a fake Security Service badge for his bodyguards, traditional Saudi clothing, luxury items compatible with the style luxurious royal and business cards that refers to himself as "Prince", "His Royal Highness" or "Sultan". This was also shown on an Instagram account, with published photos of members of Saudi royalty, including the king, with captions such as "my father". After accepting appointments by phone or email, he traveled safely and demanded that the true protocol be followed, namely giving him gifts. Thus, the crook made jewelry, international travel, works of art, private jets and luxury cars.

Since 1988, the accused had been arrested or sentenced eleven times for projects related to the impersonation of the prince, the prosecutor's office said. After serving his last probation term in 2017, he moved to Miami to try to convince a real estate developer interested in buying a hotel.

Continuing the farce, Gignac drove a Ferrari California with diplomatic plates (later, we realized that they were false) and invited his victims in his supposed apartment of Fisher Island, an exclusive island south of Miami Beach. The real estate developer began to suspect him seeing that Gignac was happily eating ham, bacon and other pork products, which should be rejected by a fervent Muslim prince.

30 years

During this period, Anthony Gignac used the false identity of Jhalid Bin al Saud.

19 years in prison

It was the conviction of the American, who had already been arrested 11 times.