“A former Apple Inc. employee pleaded guilty to multiple criminal counts after being accused of taking kickbacks from Asian suppliers,” Dan Levine reports for Reuters.
“Paul Devine, who worked at the iPhone maker as a global supply manager, was accused of using his position to pass confidential information to help suppliers negotiate favorable contracts with Apple. He worked there from 2005 until 2010,” Levine reports. “Apple launched an internal investigation last year and found a cache of emails between Devine and the suppliers, according to a civil lawsuit the company filed against Devine. U.S. prosecutors then obtained an indictment on 23 counts in August.”
Levine reports, “Devine pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering in a San Jose federal court, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced. He also agreed to forfeit about $2.28 million in money and property.”
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Sweet
Yea baby …..
Guy is a thief …..
No, divine. 😉
What about the bastages that paid for the information and used it to enrich themselves many times over?? Corruption reigns…
Apple could try to go after them, but it is probably not worth the time or expense. Even this case against Devine – it probably cost them a ton in legal fees. It’s more the principle, and warning any other folks who might be tempted that they are willing to prosecute.
There were reports that people from the other side were fired.
You know, he kind of looks like Andy Divine… I wonder if there is any relation. It would be pretty sad, though.
I think he deserves everything he gets and more.
Cheers.
I hope they lock him up and throw away the key.
Normal Chinese business practice STILL doesn’t fly here, but if it ever does, that would be a dark day indeed. I hope he spends a long nasty time in jail…
“Mr. Devine is a good man who made a mistake, and now he’s trying to make amends,” his attorney Raphael Goldman said on Monday.”
Hahaha….bullshyte
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