The decision was presumably made after hearing about former Goldman Sachs board member, Rajat Gupta, calling up Raj Rajaratnam with earnings information 23 seconds after getting it from GS management. NOBODY PLAYS LLOYD LIKE THAT!
The spectacle of Mr. Blankfein taking the stand in the criminal trial is sure to attract attention to the already high-stakes affair. Prosecutors and the defense are pulling out the stops in a six-week trial, set to start Tuesday. The stakes are significant for Mr. Rajaratnam and the government, which has been aggressively pursuing insider trading cases in the 19-month tenure of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Though Mr. Blankfein has agreed to testify, he isn’t guaranteed to appear. He could fall off the agenda, depending on how the trial proceeds.
1) This is happen. 2) Rajat Gupta has clearly made it onto LB’s personal shit list so regardless of whether or not he takes the stand, Gupta should consider getting out of town and fast. Unless, he wants to see what Lucas vP looks like an executioner’s mask on.
In India, that’s how you do it.
Gupta last seen lacing up Nikes.
Prosecutor: Mr. Gupta, do you recall phoning Mr. Rajaratnam immediately after you heard the news about Goldman?
Gupta: Yes, I do.
Prosecutor: Did you report this conversation with Mr. Rajaratnam to the proper authorities?
Gupta: I have two books at my bedside, the Goldman Sachs Employee Code of Conduct and the King James Bible. The only proper authorities I am aware of are the CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein and the Lord our God.
Prosecutor: Did you report the conversation to your superiors?
Gupta: I remember thinking very highly of Mr. Rajaratnam, of not wanting to see all the good things he did in his legitimate years tarnished by a formal charge.
Prosecutor: You preferred that it be handled within the industry.
Gupta: Yes, I most certainly did.
Prosecutor: Mr. Gupta, do you know what Front Running is?
Gupta: Yes, I do.
Blankfein finally gets the chance to do God’s work
“Former P&G Board member Rajat Gupta.”
Other than that, I have no concerns.
Having Lloyd testify at your trial is the NKI
Having Lloyd testify at your trial is the NKI
Having had, “legitimate years” is the NKI.
“Agrees” is a strong word. I would have thought there was “mild persuasion” given that a subpoena could have followed if he turned down the request.
Lloyd Blankfein Fact #1: Once Lloyd Blankfein is on an agenda, he never falls off.
Wallace Shawn to play Lloyd in the Lifetime made for TV movie
I don’t see what this little sideshow is in aide of. How can Lloyd be a witness. Did he see it happen? Isn’t all that he can provide is a hearsay account?
Or is this more of the fact that the prosecutors are also going after Goldies. With Raj’s army of lawyers, just imagine what the cross examination will be like!
I don’t see what this little sideshow is in aide of. How can Lloyd be a witness. Did he see it happen? Isn’t all that he can provide is a hearsay account?
Or is this more of the fact that the prosecutors are also going after Goldies. With Raj’s army of lawyers, just imagine what the cross examination will be like!
Will he be brought into the courtroom on a golden throne, borne by burly, loinclothed men and virgins sprinkling rose petals?
shouldn’t you be on above the law ?
Ok this trial is getting thrown out on mistrial before it starts. A messenger of God, on the witness stand? The jury will be so tainted by sanctimonious presence of Lloyd testifying against Raj, Raj won’t stand a chance.
Have they never seen George Burns in “Oh, God!”
I’ll tell you what you won’t see. You won’t see a bunch of Pommy lawyers wearing wigs, ya limey bastard.
I DON’T like people playin on my phone!
Oh right, Blankfein will do the right thing for ethical and moral reasons when Bernie Madoff does. This is pure CYA probably in an attempt to ward of the inevitable future investigations into Goldman.
They’re all criminals. If we had a functioning justice system they’d all be in prison. Hopefully someday they will.
Would love to see him take the stand and plead the 5th. Wouldn’t that be fun?
Somewhere in a fabulous little Parisien flat, Fab is thinking there is a God.
Die slowly of bear molestation alone in a cave.
“He could fall off the agenda,…..”
There is something about that line that is sort of…well, never mind…
-Tony Soprano
Why does God need a Starship?
-Capt. James T. Kirk
USS Enterprise
Tits or GTFO.
Later Raj would be sentenced to six years in prison and was soundly beaten by three inmates who “kept it realer.”
STOP SNITCHING
STOP SNITCHING
I just looked at your blog and now I have to clean all of the puke off my desk. Thanks.
Bob, when you are posting a nonsensical “torches and pitchforks” type of rant, you are typically required to include one or more of the following key phrases:
“Fat Cats”
“Main Street”
“Middle Class”
“Ultra-Rich”
“Common Man”
“Little Guy”
“Unfair Tax Breaks”
“Bet against their clients”
As you have used none of these phrases, I must grade your rant a FAIL. Please feel free to try again.
Bob, when you are posting a nonsensical “torches and pitchforks” type of rant, you are typically required to include one or more of the following key phrases:
“Fat Cats”
“Main Street”
“Middle Class”
“Ultra-Rich”
“Common Man”
“Little Guy”
“Unfair Tax Breaks”
“Bet against their clients”
As you have used none of these phrases, I must grade your rant a FAIL. Please feel free to try again.
Bob, when you are posting a nonsensical “torches and pitchforks” type of rant, you are typically required to include one or more of the following key phrases:
“Fat Cats”
“Main Street”
“Middle Class”
“Ultra-Rich”
“Common Man”
“Little Guy”
“Unfair Tax Breaks”
“Bet against their clients”
As you have used none of these phrases, I must grade your rant a FAIL. Please feel free to try again.
Bob, when you are posting a nonsensical “torches and pitchforks” type of rant, you are typically required to include one or more of the following key phrases:
“Fat Cats”
“Main Street”
“Middle Class”
“Ultra-Rich”
“Common Man”
“Little Guy”
“Unfair Tax Breaks”
“Bet against their clients”
As you have used none of these phrases, I must grade your rant a FAIL. Please feel free to try again.
Bob, when you are posting a nonsensical “torches and pitchforks” type of rant, you are typically required to include one or more of the following key phrases:
“Fat Cats”
“Main Street”
“Middle Class”
“Ultra-Rich”
“Common Man”
“Little Guy”
“Unfair Tax Breaks”
“Bet against their clients”
As you have used none of these phrases, I must grade your rant a FAIL. Please feel free to try again.
Raj, you’re a board member and I love you, but don’t ever take side with anyone against the firm again… Ever.
Raj, you’re a board member and I love you, but don’t ever take side with anyone against the firm again… Ever.
And seen at the trail doing a character study for his next film… Wallace Shawn
And seen at the trail doing a character study for his next film… Wallace Shawn
You forgot to include “banksters”
Wonder if GS now need to restate that litigation accrual figure for the year.
you forgot my personal favorite; “bankster,” the use of which is a clear indicator of a jackass
you forgot my personal favorite; “bankster,” the use of which is a clear indicator of a jackass
It’s first-yr analaysts that are the slaves, so more likely it will be burly, loinclothed women doing the bearing and male virgins sprinkling the petals
and, for the more sophisticated ranters, “people who add nothing of value to the economy”
God only knows why you are on a Wall Street website…nobody is going to believe this nonsense here.
I know, Right? Because tradesters are the real problem.
System overload…
Where are all the client’s Lloyd Blankfein’s?
Your day will come Evil Kermit – “400 Mubaraks” http://tinyurl.com/4qckum2
Your day will come Evil Kermit – “400 Mubaraks” http://tinyurl.com/4qckum2