Sean Penn interview 'helped locate' El Chapo

Sean Penn

A clandestine interview conducted by the Oscar-winning actor with Joaquín Guzmán aka El Chapo alerted Mexican authorities to the crime lord’s whereabouts in the run-up to his recapture on Friday, according to reports.

NEWS: Official says actor’s secret encounter helped authorities locate drug lord

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