He was always up front in the Popemobile, but it's what Paulo Gabriele is accused of doing behind his boss's back that has stunned the Vatican. NBC?s Duncan Golestani reports.
>>> now to a story that's the stuff of hollywood thrillers. a very real scandal involving secret, stolen documents and corruption rocking the vatican, leading to the arrest of the pope's most trusted aide, his butler.
>> reporter: he was always in the pope mobile , but it's what he's charged of doing behind his boss's back that has him locked up. as a personal butler to pope benedict , he was one of the few people with access. in his home, police found hundreds of confidential documents which he's accused of passing to the media, including reports of luzi. his book details corruption at the vatican. they called the book criminal.
>> everyone who has known this young man including me, is stunned by this. this is a pias young man who's worked in the holy city for 15 years.
>> reporter: and those, a spokesman said there's surprise and pain and affection for his beloved family. perhaps there's a clue in the documents that have been released because not only have they should be alleged shown alleged financial corruption, but -- secretary of state. card the cardinal is the pope's number two. many believe he's a part of the wider power struggle at the heart of the catholic charge. how wide the leaks go is still being investigated, but if found guilty, he could face up to 30 years in prison.
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