Anne Hathaway's boyfriend Raffaello Follieri has been caught up in another scandal - the children's charity he runs is currently under investigation by New York's Attorney General for failing to file the correct tax forms. The Italian businessman's non-profit Follieri Foundation - which helps to fund child vaccination programmes in developing countries - is required by U.S. law to fill in the tax disclosure form 990, but the Internal Revenue Service has no record of the organisation ever doing so. The failure was recently brought to the attention of State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and investigators at his office have confirmed the Follieri Foundation is now being looked into. Hathaway was previously a member of the board of directors, but stepped down from the role earlier this year . However, a representative for the Devil Wears Prada star insists the actress has no knowledge of the tax blunder as she is not involved with the charity any more. When quizzed about the charity's investigation by the New York Post, a spokesman for Hathaway said, "She was on the board, but is no longer. I don't remember exactly when she ceased to be a board member. (But) since she is no longer associated with the foundation, why would you expect her to be familiar with all of this?" Follieri's representative, Melanie Bonvicino, claims the investigation is simply "routine" - and the 29-year-old is confident the matter will be resolved soon. Bonvicino says, "Raffaello Follieri and his attorney, Cyrus Vance (Jr.), have been co-operating fully with the Attorney General's Office to satisfy their routine inquiry. Furthermore, Mr. Follieri looks forward to concluding this matter in a timely and expeditious manner... so that he may continue to fulfill his ongoing philanthropic endeavours worldwide." This is the latest in a string of controversies that have plagued Follieri in recent months - he was sued by a former business partner last year , and arrested for passing a bad cheque at the beginning of 2008.
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