Fastow Indicted: Enron's Fall Begins
A federal grand jury in Houston indicts former Enron CFO Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of fraud and conspiracy, sealing the legal fate of the architect behind the company's massive financial collapse. This indictment forces Fastow to turn state witness against his former boss, providing prosecutors with the critical evidence needed to dismantle the corporate structure that had already bankrupted thousands of employees.
October 31, 2002
24 years ago
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