Tuesday, 15 March, 2005, 18:02 GMT
Former Worldcom chief Bernie Ebbers has been found guilty of conspiracy and fraud in connection with the collapse of the telecoms company.
Mr Ebbers, 63, who had protested his innocence, was also found guilty of seven counts of filing false documents.
Shareholders lost about $180bn (£94bn) in Worldcom's 2002 collapse - the largest bankruptcy in US history - and 20,000 workers lost their jobs.
Mr Ebbers could face up to 85 years in prison when he is sentenced on 13 June.
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