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Most guys have done something to impress a girl that they've ended up regretting -- and if they're lucky, it was just an ankle tattoo or purchasing a lifetime pass to the local philharmonic. Former FBI Agent Mark T. Rossini wasn't so lucky. He fell hard for a woman, and in his efforts to prove his devotion to her, he lost his job and his good name.

The Sordid Story

It was 2006. Rossini held a $140,000-a-year position in the FBI's Washington, D.C., headquarters. But the outgoing bachelor also enjoyed the nightlife of New York, and often visited the Big Apple.

One of those trips brought him to Elaine's, the famous Upper East Side celebrity haunt, and it was there that he met sultry actress Linda Fiorentino. They became a couple almost immediately, and were soon seen all over New York and D.C. together.

Complications Ensue
But there was another man in Fiorentino's life. Notorious tough guy P.I.-to-the-stars, Anthony Pellicano. Some accounts say Fiorentino had a "previous relationship" with Pellicano. Others call it an infatuation.

What is no longer in dispute is that when Pellicano's high-profile trial for illegal wiretapping began, Rossini started making illegal searches on the FBI's Automated Case Support System about the case and passing the information on to Fiorentino, who snuck it on to Pellicano's lawyer. In other words, Rossini was violating his oath of duty so he could help his girlfriend aid another guy with whom she was "infatuated."

He Did It for Love
Rossini was charged, and pleaded guilty to illegally accessing files. He received probation and lost his job. Fiorentino, who is no longer dating Rossini, was not charged.

We've seen "The Last Seduction." We know Linda Fiorentino is one sexy lady. But can anyone be that irresistible? We're going to have to see it again to find out. Maybe even "Jade."

We've all got our dream girls, but is there any woman out there that could get you to violate the principles of your job like Rossini apparently did? Or maybe a fast and furious love affair with a Hollywood knockout is worth the shame and personal destruction. You tell us.

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