Is Carlyle Shady? Cuomo Says There Are “Gradations of Wrongdoing”
If you're like me, you've been wondering: “Why does Carlyle Group get to pay its way out of the New York Common pay-to-play scandal, while Saul Meyer and Aldus Equity face criminal charges? And why has Carlyle’s partner, Riverstone, yet to be charged?” Wonder no more. At a press conference outside his office this afternoon, NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told reporters that future investigations with other entities, Riverstone included, are ongoing. He said a case against Riverstone is in the works, but wouldn’t say whether the firm would be slapped with a criminal or civil case.
14 May 2009•2 mins read
