Shareholder of Bankrupt McDermott Accused of Threats, Vulgarity

A shareholder of bankrupt engineering giant McDermott International Inc. who allegedly called a judge “son of a bitch” during a recent hearing could be facing sanctions for his behavior.

Michael Van Deelen made vulgar remarks inside and out of the courtroom and appeared at the home of a former company director, rattling his wife, according to an emergency motion McDermott filed Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Lawyers for the company are asking the court to order him to show cause why he shouldn’t be sanctioned.

Van Deelen can be heard calling Chief Judge ...