Conrad Black

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Sun Editor Reveals Bright Side of Black

Lipsky reminisces about his financier idol's career, love for history

(Newser) - In a speech to the staff of the New York Sun, editor-in-chief Seth Lipsky paints a different picture of former media baron Conrad Black than a US District Court in Chicago did last week. Lipsky heaps laud on the disgraced mogul for helping seed the paper, as well as the...

Black's Sass Could Stretch His Jail Time

Disgraced media baron's impudence may lengthen sentence

(Newser) - Conrad Black isn't helping himself by refusing to back down now that he's been found guilty, the Times of London reports, and the mogul-slash-felon may even face extra jail time because of his continued impudence. A demonstration of contrition often leads to a shorter sentence, but Black isn't playing: "...

Black May Lose Wealth Along With Freedom

Prosecutors trying to grab 100M in assets from former tycoon

(Newser) - Convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice, media mogul Conrad Black now stands to lose his vast fortune, the Guardian reports. Although Black was cleared of the most serious charge against him--racketeering--the fraud conviction allows a raid on his assets. The prosecution is specifically targeting his Palm Beach, Fla. mansion,...

Black Convicted of Fraud
Black Convicted of Fraud
Jul 13, 2007 11:11 AM CDT

Black Convicted of Fraud

Tycoon to be sentenced on multiple counts of fraud, obstruction

(Newser) - A federal jury convicted British Lord and former media baron Conrad Black on three counts of fraud and one of obstruction of justice today. Black dodged a racketeering charge, while three associates on trial with him were convicted of multiple fraud counts after 12 days of deliberation.

Black Jury Deadlocked
Black Jury Deadlocked
Jul 10, 2007 3:42 PM CDT

Black Jury Deadlocked

After 8 days of deliberating, Chicago panel stumped, seeks judge's advice

(Newser) - The jury in Conrad Black's fraud and racketeering trial sent a note to the judge today saying it can't reach a verdict. After deliberating for eight days, the 12 Chicagoans appealed to Judge Amy St. Eve for advice. After huddling with the attorneys, St. Eve called jurors back to the...

Fraud Case Against Mogul Goes to Jury

Federal panel to weigh 15 weeks' worth of testimony in Black trial

(Newser) - The Conrad Black fraud case went to the jury today in Chicago, and the onetime press baron now awaits word on whether he'll walk free or face a decades-long prison sentence. The federal government contends that the ex-Hollinger chairman and three associates raided the company under the guise of complicated...

Black's Blind Eye Could Convict
Black's Blind Eye Could Convict
Jun 15, 2007 6:18 AM CDT

Black's Blind Eye Could Convict

(Newser) - The standard of proof at former media mogul Conrad Black's fraud trial in Chicago will be set low.  In issuing the so-called "ostrich instruction," the judge allowed the jury to convict if Black and his co-defendants deliberately avoided knowing about wrong-doing.

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