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[[Image:Valentino.jpg|left|Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' (born May 6, 1895 - died August 23, 1926) was a [[silent film]] actor. Born in Italy, Valentino immigrated to the United States in 1913, where he settled in New York and became a professional dancer. In September 1916 Valentino was arrested in connection with a blackmail and extortion scheme. Although the police records of that arrest have since disappeared, some biographers have alleged that Valentino was a participant in a "badger game", which is a [[confidence game]]. Other biographers suggest that he was an unwitting dupe who had no criminal intent but was picked up on the scene of a crime committed by others.
'''Rudolph Valentino''' (born May 6, 1895 - died August 23, 1926) was a [[silent film]] actor. Born in Italy, Valentino immigrated to the United States in 1913, where he settled in New York and became a professional dancer. In September 1916 Valentino was arrested in connection with a blackmail and extortion scheme. Although the police records of that arrest have since disappeared, some biographers have alleged that Valentino was a participant in a "badger game", which is a [[confidence game]]. Other biographers suggest that he was an unwitting dupe who had no criminal intent but was picked up on the scene of a crime committed by others.
At about the same time, Valentino gave court testimony in the divorce case of a prominent socialite, Bianca De Saulles. When Bianca De Saulles was later arrested and charged with murdering her husband, Valentino moved to Hollywood. Some biographers have suggested that among the reasons for the move was to avoid any [[guilt by association]] or bad publicity from the De Saulles murder case.
At about the same time, Valentino gave court testimony in the divorce case of a prominent socialite, Bianca De Saulles. When Bianca De Saulles was later arrested and charged with murdering her husband, Valentino moved to Hollywood. Some biographers have suggested that among the reasons for the move was to avoid any [[guilt by association]] or bad publicity from the De Saulles murder case.