William Koch, King Kochroach, Going to Trial -- Accused Of Imprisoning Executive!

[DonRedwood]

WTF?! Is it possible that a Koch Brother wiill go to jail for this? I kind of expected them to get caught for interfering with the election or tax evasion but I didn't expect kidnapping!!

William Koch, Billionaire Koch Brother, Accused Of Imprisoning Executive

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/13/william-koch-kirby-martensen_n_1962400.html?utm_hp_ref=politics


Billionaire William Koch is facing a lawsuit in federal court from a former top-level employee who claims the energy mogul lured him to a secluded property, where he was imprisoned and interrogated for a period of time, according to a report in Courthouse News.

John Houston Scott, an attorney for Kirby Martenson, a former executive for a number of Koch subsidiaries, confirmed the story to HuffPost, adding that he guessed the case could go to trial in a year.

Martensen alleges that the multiple-day-long incident was set off by an anonymous letter accusing Martensen of mismanaging and stealing from Oxbow Carbon & Minerals International while serving as the company's vice president. That accusation prompted the company's leadership to read Martensen's letters and emails without his knowledge, the suit charges, which led the company to discover that Martensen had deep reservations about the legality of the company's tax avoidance strategies.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Now there is a story that goes into my file for story ideas

And WTF? We have billions, we are well above the law, you nattering fools.

[DonRedwood]

3. used to buying the law, you mean...

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. read the part on the local sheriff

[DonRedwood]

5. this part?

"When collecting his belongings an agent of William Koch searched his suitcase and toiletries. Martensen then was escorted to a SUV and driven to a nearby cabin on the ranch. The driver then ordered Martensen to get out of the vehicle and escorted him to a cabin. While escorting Martensen the driver told Martensen, 'A sheriff is here to make sure you don't wander off.' Martensen observed a marked police vehicle parked nearby with a man in uniform behind the wheel. The police vehicle was clearly visible from the window of the room in which Martensen was imprisoned.

[tanyev]

2. Technically, 'mismanaging' and 'deliberate looting and stealing' are two entirely different things.

[UTUSN]

6. R#6 & K for, ya beat me to it. n/t

[DonRedwood]

8. I was surprised it wasn't already on here

I slept in, had some coffee. Usually by this time on a Saturday DU already has links for everything worth reading.

Good Morning :0)

[progressivebydesign]

10. blows me away that the media NEVER mentions their John Birch bullshit. nt

[DonRedwood]

12. Rupert Murdoch's media? Or the whole media in general?

[DonRedwood]

11. Welcome to DU

Terrible first post though!! I doubt few people on here will want to watch that.

[progressivebydesign]

9. the only thing I like about the Koch bros is that they're REALLY old...

and money does not buy immortality. Imoral? yes.. they are. Immortal? Nope!!!

[DonRedwood]

13. that is my consolation with rupert murdoch as well.

[DonRedwood]

14. Good discussion of this article going on in breaking news

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014265212