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Related: About this forumProsecutors Say More Charges Against Martin Shkreli Likely
Source: Wall Street Journal
Prosecutors Say More Charges Against Martin Shkreli Likely
Move would relate to former pharma executives alleged fraud against drug company Retrophin
By CHRISTOPHER M. MATTHEWS
Updated May 3, 2016 2:53 p.m. ET
Prosecutors are likely to file additional charges against former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli and his onetime lawyer Evan Greebel, prosecutors have told defense lawyers.
Lawyers for. Messrs. Shkreli and Greebel, who were arrested on fraud charges last year, told a federal judge on Tuesday that prosecutors informed them of the possible new charges in a recent meeting.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Winston Paes confirmed during the hearing the government is considering filing new charges related to the pairs alleged defrauding of pharmaceutical company Retrophin Inc., where Mr. Shkreli was previously chief executive.
Prosecutors will make a final decision on filing a new indictment within the month, Mr. Paes said during the hearing in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday.
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Move would relate to former pharma executives alleged fraud against drug company Retrophin
By CHRISTOPHER M. MATTHEWS
Updated May 3, 2016 2:53 p.m. ET
Prosecutors are likely to file additional charges against former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli and his onetime lawyer Evan Greebel, prosecutors have told defense lawyers.
Lawyers for. Messrs. Shkreli and Greebel, who were arrested on fraud charges last year, told a federal judge on Tuesday that prosecutors informed them of the possible new charges in a recent meeting.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Winston Paes confirmed during the hearing the government is considering filing new charges related to the pairs alleged defrauding of pharmaceutical company Retrophin Inc., where Mr. Shkreli was previously chief executive.
Prosecutors will make a final decision on filing a new indictment within the month, Mr. Paes said during the hearing in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday.
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Prosecutors Say More Charges Against Martin Shkreli Likely (Original Post)
Eugene
May 2016
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,829 posts)1. There's someone I'd like to watch doing the perp walk.
Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy.
redwitch
(14,946 posts)2. We found Trump's VP!
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)3. + all-in. nt
Warpy
(111,329 posts)4. Good, put that bloodsucking little parasite into the joint for a long time.
When he gets out, the highest finance he should be near is the night kiosk at a gas station.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)5. Cocky lil twerp is saying he thinks he will go free....
'cause in his own mind he is not bound to our laws, I guess.
Wonder if he is related to that affluenza teen?