In that respect, they are heirs to Bruno Munari, who advocated a design award for ubiquitous anonymous objects such as padlocks and fishing nets.

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Italian authorities arrested Munari and Nino Rovelli's youngest son, Oscar, on money laundering charges in January and asked Uncle Sam for help in recovering the funds.

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The Justice Department points the finger at Pierfrancesco Munari, an accountant hired by the Rovellis once the family "became aware" the settlement from the bank was dirty.

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Munari, says a civil complaint, directed the cash to American accounts starting in 1998 in a complex series of transactions crafted to conceal the source and ownership of the funds.

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The Citroen driver, who won the event for the fourth time last year, dominated the four-day race from the start to eclipse the feats of four-time victors Sandro Munari, Walter Rohrl and Tommi Makinen.

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How did the loot end up in the U.S.? The U.S. Justice Department points the finger at Pierfrancesco Munari, an accountant hired by the Rovellis once the family "became aware" the settlement from the bank was dirty.

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