For over a decade, Giovanni di Stefano was “The Devil’s Advocate,” representing notorious clients like Saddam Hussein, Gary Glitter, and Slobodan Milosevic. His high-profile work attracted criminals and families globally, who paid hundreds of thousands for a chance at reduced sentences.
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