Judge Delays Former WorldCom CEO’s Trial
From Reuters
The trial of former WorldCom Inc. Chief Executive Bernard J. Ebbers was unexpectedly suspended, delaying the much anticipated cross-examination of the prosecution’s star witness, Scott D. Sullivan.
U.S. District Judge Barbara Jones announced the delay until Wednesday as prosecutors wrapped up their questioning of Sullivan after his four days on the witness stand. She gave no reason for the suspension.
Lawyers for Ebbers are expected to fiercely challenge Sullivan’s credibility, possibly questioning the company’s former finance chief on issues including drug use, marital infidelity and his cooperation agreement with the government.
WorldCom, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2002, emerged last year as MCI Inc.
