New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Concealing Felony in Harvard Bomb Threat Case

William Giordani, recruited via Craigslist, failed to report the extortion plot leading to campus evacuation and controlled detonation of a hoax device.

• William Giordani, a 55-year-old man from New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to concealing a federal felony in connection with a series of bomb threats against Harvard University in April 2023.
• Giordani was initially charged with making an extortionate bomb threat, but this charge was dropped in exchange for his guilty plea.
• The threats led to the evacuation of Harvard's Science Center Plaza and surrounding buildings, and the controlled detonation of a hoax device.
• Giordani was recruited for the scheme via a Craigslist ad, and instead of reporting the plot to authorities, he deleted incriminating text messages and went on the run from police.
• Giordani faces up to three years in prison and one year of supervised release. His sentencing is set for April 25, 2024.

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