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I'm not sure why Ben used a false name for the CFO. One quick search got me her real name, and more details about her eventual indictment.
by EvanAnderson 13y ago
I'm not sure why Ben used a false name for the CFO. One quick search got me her real name, and more details about her eventual indictment.
- emhart 13y agoAs this was intended for his book, I assume he wanted to extend her some common courtesy. He makes it clear that she was well liked and, in his opinion, had made mistakes, not committed fraud intentionally. Despite the matter being very public, I think it's reasonable, even kind, not to mention her actual name in this context in his book.
- joezydeco 13y agoAlso eliminates any libel lawsuits if the subject decides what occurred wasn't 100% as-described in the book.
- pbhjpbhj 13y agoI'd be surprised if using a pseudonym for someone made you immune to libelling them. Made up example: "I once met a president of the USA, he was called Carrick O'Barmy [name changed to protect the innocent] he was snorting crack of a toilet seat at the time" ... doesn't look like it would if printed as a truth, but was really a lie, mean I would get off scott-free unless the context was clearly parody (or as here labelled as a fiction). IANAL of course, nor even a USA citizen.
- Scramblejams 13y agoAt a minimum, professionalism.
- revelation 13y agoIt makes it easier to pierce the veil of deception ('accounting laws are difficult and may land you in jail', 'the employees benefit', 'she had good intentions') that is offered as fragile support for the big picture conclusion when you are given names to research. Using a false name gives the story this warm fuzzy feeling of a "lecture from the trenches".
- emiliobumachar 13y agoWell, I did not bother to search it, so as of now I don't know her name and it won't ring a bell if I see it in unrelated news. There's probably more readers like me than like you.