Topic: Conrad Black

Conrad Black - Mark Kipnis, former Hollinger International corporate counsel and co-defendant of Conrad Black, arrives at Federal Court for his sentencing on December 10, 2007, in Chicago. Kipnis, Black and two-other co-defendants, were convicted in July of three counts of mail fraud for their role in a scheme which bilked shareholders out of millions of dollars. Black was also convicted on an obstruction of justice charge. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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Former Media Mogul Conrad Black Sentenced in Chicago

Mark Kipnis, former Hollinger International corporate counsel and co-defendant of Conrad Black, arrives at Federal Court for his sentencing on December 10, 2007, in Chicago. Kipnis, Black and two-other co-defendants, were convicted in July of three counts of mail fraud for their role in a scheme which bilked shareholders out of millions of dollars. Black was also convicted on an obstruction of justice charge.

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Conrad Black loses in U.S. court appeal

CHICAGO, June 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. appeals court in Chicago Wednesday shot down the appeal of former media tycoon Conrad Black's corporate fraud conviction.

Conrad Black's son charged

TORONTO, March 17 (UPI) -- Media mogul Conrad Black's son faces charges stemming from a hit and run in downtown Toronto, police said Sunday.

Canadian media pokes at Conrad Black

TORONTO, March 4 (UPI) -- Canadian newspapers poked jibes Tuesday at former media baron Conrad Black, newly imprisoned in Florida for fraud and obstruction of justice.

Conrad Black reports to prison

CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- Convicted media tycoon Conrad Black reported to federal prison in Florida Monday to begin serving a 6 1/2-year term for siphoning millions from his companies.

Trump sued by former pal

CHICAGO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Prison-bound former Hollinger International Inc. President F. David Radler is suing New York businessman Donald Trump in an attempt to retain a Chicago condo.

Sun-Times board considers possible sale

CHICAGO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Sun-Times Media Group Inc. announced it was considering strategic options, including a possible sale of the Chicago publishing company.

Black's former partner sentenced

CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Ex-Conrad Black deputy David Radler was sentenced in Chicago Monday to 29 months in prison for stealing millions from Hollinger International Inc. shareholders.

Newspaper set to cut costs

CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Directors of the Chicago-based Sun-Times Media Group Inc. have approved a plan to reduce the company's operating costs by $50 million in 2008.

Black sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Disgraced media tycoon Conrad Black was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison, substantially less than the U.S. government had sought for the 63-year-old Canadian.

Pleas made for Black after conviction

CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Chicago has received numerous pleas for leniency in the case of convicted media baron Conrad Black.

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