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Rockefeller impostor found guilty | Rockefeller impostor found guilty |
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A German who passed himself off as a descendant of oil tycoon John D Rockefeller has been found guilty of kidnapping his seven-year-old daughter. | A German who passed himself off as a descendant of oil tycoon John D Rockefeller has been found guilty of kidnapping his seven-year-old daughter. |
Christian Gerhartsreiter, who called himself Clark Rockefeller, was also found guilty of one count of assault, but cleared of another assault charge. | Christian Gerhartsreiter, who called himself Clark Rockefeller, was also found guilty of one count of assault, but cleared of another assault charge. |
The kidnapping took place last July after Gerhartsreiter's ex-wife was granted full custody of their daughter. | The kidnapping took place last July after Gerhartsreiter's ex-wife was granted full custody of their daughter. |
His lawyers said that he was legally insane when the incident took place. | His lawyers said that he was legally insane when the incident took place. |
Prosecutors described his defence team's claims as "preposterous", arguing that Gerhartsreiter had been planning the abduction for months. | |
Sentencing is due to take place later on Friday. | |
Gerhartsreiter faces a maximum 10 years in prison for the assault charge, and five years for parental kidnapping. |