Bernard Ebbers
Canadian businessman and fraudster (1941-2020)
Bernard John "Bernie" Ebbers (August 27, 1941 – February 2, 2020) was a Canadian-American businessman and criminal. He was convicted of fraud and conspiracy as a result of WorldCom's false financial reporting.[1] He co-founded WorldCom and was chief executive officer. Ebbers was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
In October 2019, it was reported that Ebbers had anemia, dementia and heart disease.[2] He died on February 2, 2020 of dementia-related problems in Brookhaven, Mississippi at the age of 78.[3]
References change
- ↑ Jennifer Bayot (July 13, 2005). "Ebbers Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for $11 Billion Fraud". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Bernie Ebbers Is Old and Sick. Let Him Out of Prison". Bloomberg. October 28, 2019.
- ↑ Former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers dies, according to family attorney
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