Madoff: ‘Deeply Sorry,’ ‘Ashamed,’ Guilty

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2009 The country's most notorious scam artist, Bernard Madoff, pleaded guilty on Thursday to fleecing thousands of investors out of as much as $65 billion at the New York District Courthouse, where several of his defrauded clients turned up to hear him speak. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Madoff to Plead Guilty

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2009 It's not as though he has many other options, but alleged fraudster Bernie Madoff is preparing to plead guilty on Thursday to swindling thousands of clients out of as much as $50 billion in investments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Soldier Found Guilty of Murder in Iraq Killings

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2009 Sgt. Michael Leahy Jr. was convicted of murder Friday for his part in the shooting deaths of four Iraqis in 2007. The 28-year-old Army medic, one of a group of soldiers to face charges in the case, admitted that he shot one of the victims in the back of the head, but Leahy's lawyer argued that combat stress had destroyed his client's capacity to reason properly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did NBC Dump Ann Coulter?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2009 NBC has been taking heat for scheduling a book-pushing session with Ann Coulter, but according to the author, her "Today" show appearances have been canceled. Drudge adds that "insiders" at the Peacock say the network has banned ol' skin and bones for good, though that seems too good to be true. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stevens Goes Down

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2008 Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, has been convicted on seven counts of lying about gifts he received while in office. Unless he steps down, the Republican Party will be running a convicted felon for the Senate in the Nov. 4 election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vick Up a Tree

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‘Scooter’ Libby Found Guilty

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2007 I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was found guilty on four of the five counts of perjury and obstruction for which he was standing trial. Media Matters anticipates the misinformation talking points likely to circulate in the mainstream media. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ney Pleads Guilty, Admits Influence peddling for Abramoff

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2006 Republican Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio is the first politician to plead guilty to charges leveled in the corruption scandal that (hopefully) will bring down the constellation of other corrupt lawmakers connected to lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Verdict on an Era?

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2006 That's what the N Times calls the conviction of Enron honchos Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling But Truthdig contributing cartoonist Mr Fish has a different perspective (click here to see the full cartoon) Truthdig editor Robert Scheer has written about the crooks from Texas in his new book, "Playing President" Click here to read some of those classic columns. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Lay, Skilling Convicted in Enron Collapse

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2006 The "smartest guys in the room" weren't smart enough to avoid conviction on securities and wire fraud conspiracy charges in one of the biggest business scandals in U.S. history. After six days of deliberation, the jury rejected Ken Lay's and Jeff Skilling's testimony as lies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff-Bush Photo Surfaces

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2006 The New York Times publishes a 2001 picture of Jack Abramoff in a White House room with the president--along with an Indian tribal leader whom the now-indicted lobbyist was trying to sign up as a client. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dems Didn’t Take a Dime From Abramoff, Dean Says

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2006 Don't believe the hype, says Howard Dean, this is a purely Republican scandal | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )