Florence Cassez
Florence Marie Louise Cassez Crepin (born 17 November 1974 in Lille) is a French woman convicted in Mexico of belonging to the kidnapping gang Los Zodiacos (The Zodiacs). She received a 60-year sentence for the crimes of kidnapping, organized crime, and illegal possession of firearms. The sentence and a possible extradition to her home country created diplomatic tensions between France and Mexico. Cassez denies all charges.
On 23 January 2013 the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico ordered Cassez's immediate release. She was repatriated to France on 24 January 2013.
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