Revisiting the Prosecution of Michael Milken

null Dec. 27, 2023 10:43 am ETMichael Milken at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Dec. 12. Photo: Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg NewsIn his review of Richard Sandler’s “Witness to a Prosecution” (Bookshelf, Dec. 18), Charles Gasparino adopts the book’s one-sided perspective on the old federal case against Michael Milken, written by Mr. Milken’s closest friend and most ardent apologist.Far from the fairy tale of a “largely innocent” man pursued “viciously” by ambitious prosecutors, the more than 100-page indictment of Mr. Milken was the product of an exhaustive two-year investigation, and it described more than a dozen separate corporate transactions manipulated by Mr. Milken and his colleagues.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersAmerican Eagle Outfitters: Get a coupon for up to 25% extra discount at AE*ASOS: ASOS Promo Code: 25% OffMango: Mango Men Coupon Code: Extra 10% Off on 50% off Sale ItemsTurb

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Revisiting the Prosecution of Michael Milken

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Dec. 27, 2023 10:43 am ET

Michael Milken at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Dec. 12. Photo: Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg News

In his review of Richard Sandler’s “Witness to a Prosecution” (Bookshelf, Dec. 18), Charles Gasparino adopts the book’s one-sided perspective on the old federal case against Michael Milken, written by Mr. Milken’s closest friend and most ardent apologist.

Far from the fairy tale of a “largely innocent” man pursued “viciously” by ambitious prosecutors, the more than 100-page indictment of Mr. Milken was the product of an exhaustive two-year investigation, and it described more than a dozen separate corporate transactions manipulated by Mr. Milken and his colleagues.