A lawyer for downfallen Ozy Media Inc. CEO Carlos Watson previewed his defense in a conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors in New York, telling jurors Watson was betrayed by the “crooked” co-founder of the media startup.
Watson’s trial got underway Wednesday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, where he is accused of conspiring to defraud investors out of tens of millions of dollars. Ozy Media is also facing conspiracy charges.
During opening statements, Watson’s lawyer, Ronald Sullivan, pointed the finger at Ozy’s former chief operating officer, Samir Rao, who has already pleaded guilty ...
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