Giovanni Franco Becchina

Giovanni Franco Becchina, an 86-year-old art dealer, has long been suspected of financing the fugitive mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, his compatriot. Over the years, Becchina has faced legal troubles due to his alleged involvement in extensive illicit art trafficking, leading to the seizure of a vast and valuable collection of artworks and properties. His connection to Messina Denaro is believed to date back to their families' history, with reports suggesting that Becchina's father was involved in tomb raiding, further complicating the provenance of various artifacts linked to him.