Leonardo DiCaprio and the Ivorian diplomatic car scandal on the streets of London

“Revenge” in London. Leonardo DiCaprio made a big name on the streets of the capital of Great Britain this Tuesday, September 19. And it’s not just another romance with the 25-year-old model. This is now the vehicle used by the 48-year-old actor. According to the article Sun the latter travels only with a diplomatic car to avoid traffic jams.

Caught by the patrol, the Hollywood star seems to have been using this trick for some time as he is in the English capital. A well-informed source told the English daily that he was “seen driving around London in a blue Range Rover with tinted windows that belonged to a diplomat from the Ivory Coast”. He is a personal friend of the actor, whom? Sun He has not disclosed the name of the person who is lending him his diplomatic car, an SUV valued at £80,000. (about 92,000 euros).

A little special taxi

But what makes the car extraordinary is not the price, but the registration. His special number plate gives him several privileges, including not obeying speed limits or running red lights and, above all, never being stopped by the police. Using the right-of-way, these vehicles have almost all rights of way. A kind of “white seal” intended only for the diplomatic and consular corps. Its use by an Oscar-winning actor raises questions. “It’s no secret that Leo has powerful friends, but even by his standards, these are extremely rare connections,” explained the witness, who was questioned by the court. Sun. Additionally, the SUV model, which is notoriously expensive and polluting, contradicts (or even clashes with) the eternal Jack’s commitment to the environment. Titanic. These findings raise several questions: will they put an end to this misuse of diplomatic machinery? And most importantly, why is DiCaprio, a champion of ecology and growth, so.Need for Speed:“?

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