Trader was not a hoaxer, says BBC
BBC News - Trader was not a hoaxer, says BBC
The 'trader' at the centre of a controversial interview, in which he claimed the City just 'loves' an economic disaster, has admitted that trading is just a 'hobby'.
Far from being a City hotshot, Alessio Rastani has admitted to being an 'attention seeker' who lives in a £200,000 semi-detached house owned by his girlfriend.
And despite his brash demeanour, there is precious little evidence that the 34-year-old has ever been employed in a senior post for a bank or stockbroking firm.