Ex-Security Contractor Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Boston Hate Crime Investigation

Alexander Giannakakis admits to destroying evidence related to arson attacks on Jewish institutions by his deceased brother.

Alexander Giannakakis, a former U.S. embassy security contractor in Sweden, has pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation into arson attacks on Jewish institutions in Boston in 2019.
Giannakakis's younger brother, who was suspected of setting the fires, died in 2020; evidence linking him to the crimes was found in his possession.
Federal investigators discovered antisemitic writings and materials consistent with the arson attacks in the suspect's belongings.
Giannakakis was extradited from Sweden in February 2024 after being arrested by Swedish authorities in 2022.
Prosecutors have recommended a prison sentence of three to four years for Giannakakis, with sentencing scheduled for March 11, 2025.