Feb
1
2011

Madoff Trustee Accused Of “Character Assassination”

An article by Brandon Butler

According to the NY Daily News, the attorneys for Fred Wilpon are accusing the trustee in the lawsuit against them of “character assassination”, as well as trying to leak files out to the media for their viewing pleasure.

Counsel for the Wilpons are also filing a motion not to have any sealed records and files released to the media.

This motion, according to the article, was filed Monday and stated that the publics interest in the documents are more of a “curiosity” then a concern.

Now, the reasoning and rationale behind all of this is the fear that all of the leaks and “character assassination” could negatively impact the ability of the Mets to find potential investors to buy stakes in the franchise.

With this saga continuing to evolve, we will probably never hear the end of it as far as the media is concerned.

But the good news is, baseball is almost here at least!

About the Author: Brandon Butler

Brandon is currently a MMO Minor League Staff Writer. He is also the co-host of the Mets Madness Podcast on Talkshoe Radio. Brandon lives in Hornell, NY.

4 Comments + Add Comment

francis February 1, 2011 at 9:58 am

well, they’re right about it being more of a curiosity than a concern.
SFloridaMetsFan February 1, 2011 at 10:33 am

This is a bunch of crap. I’m sick of the media when it comes to thd Mets! The ONLY reason the media wants the sealed info is do they don’t have to dig for a story for a few months and ride this anti-Mets sentiment.
theonlymaskman February 2, 2011 at 11:21 pm

The facts should be open to the public. Everyone should know the extent of the Wilpon’s involvement with Madoff. We should understand the potential liability that they face because it potentially impinges on their ability to financially support the team. The freedom of information requirements should apply because we are entitled to know whether this franchise is a viable operation.
- any February 2, 2011 at 11:27 pm
  
  this is a combination of a legal matter, and personal financial information. Fans have no right to any of it, and you are seriously misinterpreting the FOI statute!

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