Posted on 05/03/2021 10:33:47 PM PDT by Salman
Michael Kail, former veep of IT Operations at Netflix, was convicted on Friday on 28 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering after a federal jury found that he took advantage of his position to demand bribes from vendors.
"As Netflix’s Vice President of IT Operations, Michael Kail wielded immense power to approve valuable Netflix contracts with small tech vendors, and he rigged that process to unlock a stream of cash and stock kickbacks to himself," said Acting United States Attorney Stephanie Hinds in a statement. "Netflix and other companies expect and deserve honest services from its employees."
Kail, 49, a resident of Los Gatos, California, is said to have pocketed more than $500,000 and stock options in exchange for approving millions of dollars worth of contracts with Netflix. He oversaw IT contracts and purchases for Netflix from November 2011 through August 2014.
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Yes, a total scumbag but Fedgov and lower varients are much worse and untouchable it seems.
[ is said to have pocketed more than $500,000 ]
Well, a little extra money on the side?
The appropriate term is “10% for the big guy”.
Netflix is corrupt, left-wing trash. It gives me nothing but pleasure to learn that the people they hire rip them off.
Now, let’s see if he talks and walks, or if he does time...
Thanks, makes sense now. Probably needed the money for his ‘lifestyle’.
Looks like Humpher....
What?! No honor among Leftist thieves????
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