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Christopher Rocancourt surfaced in Los Angeles eight years ago. He cut a wide swath in a short time.
Rocancourt managed to convince some members of the Hollywood elite that he was either a movie producer,
a financier, or an international businessman. He changed identities as seamlessly as he changed his alleged
occupations. At various times, Rocancourt claimed he was the son of Sophia Loren or the nephew of Dino De
Laurentiis. He even played himself. By 1996 though, law enforcement was suspicious. In May 1997, the LAPD
searched Rocancourt's $75,000-per-month suite at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Below is some of the evidence from
that search as described by George Meuller, an investigator at the office of the L.A. District Attorney.
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Click on any image for video.
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Hoaxing the Hamptons Hoaxer
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Last July, while Rocancourt was developing his schemes among the wealthy and status-conscious denizens
of the Hamptons, some members of the summer colony decided to turn the tables. A dinner was held at which
the backgrounds of the guests were as phony as his.
Full story.
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Gines Serran-Pagan
Spanish painter who played himself and planned the dinner party. Talks about the creation of the party.
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Maria Eftimiades
Bureau Chief, People Magazine, played Greek shipping heiress. Describes how Rocancourt tried to impress them with wealth and connections.
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Natsuko Utsumi
Japanese photojournalist played daughter of Sony president. Comments on Rocancourt's poor table manners and bad language.
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Peter Fazio
Local electrician, played an art dealer. Describes Rocancourt's assistant, Daniello.
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