ANNE HATHAWAY - HATHAWAY'S BOYFRIEND CHARGED WITH TRYING TO PASS A BAD CHEQUE

ANNE HATHAWAY's boyfriend RAFFAELO FOLLIERI has been arrested and charged with trying to pass a bad cheque, reportedly for around $250,000 (GBP125,000). New York police spokesman Detective Martin Speechley confirms officers picked up and charged Follieri on Thursday (03Apr08), while TMZ.com reports the Italian property developer bounced a cheque worth $250,000 (GBP125,000). The website claims Follieri has since been released from custody and is working with police to sort what he claims is a misunderstanding. Last year (07), U.S. supermarket billionaire Ron Burkle sued Follieri for allegedly squandering $1.3 million (GBP650,000) of his business money to support his lavish lifestyle. Follieri denied the accusation.