'Alain Delon is recovering in a Swiss clinic after suffering a stroke and a small brain haemorrhage several weeks ago, his eldest son Anthony Delon said on Thursday.'
Regarding his connections with the mob? Yes, peculiar indeed. Also, considering the time he was popular, the amount of information we have isn't very comprehensive. Most of what we know is hearsay from supposed friends or witnesses.
Is he another product of being at the right place at the right time a la Brad Pitt, or was he born into a privileged and connected family?
I must admit I knew nothing of the allegations about him... I have just been reading about them, and about the protests and accusations levelled at him at this year’s Cannes... if even some of it is true, he does indeed sound like an unscrupulous piece of work.
On Wiki, it states he supports the French Far Right nationalist groups, so does or did Bridgette Bardot, but like you stated, they are seniors now, and a product of their time. Although it is sad they embrace intolerance. However I hope he recovers.