Spill Here, Spill Now, Pass the Buck (Updated) 0
Since corporations are people, my friends, why isn’t BP itself in the dock?
The employees were merely its henchmen. It’s the Mr. Big.
The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record about the deal, also said two BP PLC employees face manslaughter charges over the death of 11 people in the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that triggered the massive spill.
Details and a look back at the events of the spill at the link.
There is still a possibility that BP will be brought up for “gross negligence,” but a nice violent criminal felony such as manslaughter would be more satisfying and more appropriate.
After the trial, BP could go the slammer and then, to borrow a phrase from a parole officer I once knew (our sons went to different schools together), Enron could make a woman of it.
Addendum, the Next Day:
I still say, make them share a cell with Enron.
Two BP workers have been indicted on manslaughter charges and an ex-manager charged with misleading Congress.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) said BP must hand over $4bn. The sum includes a $1.26bn fine as well as payments to wildlife and science organisations.
As part of the agreement, BP will also plead guilty to 14 criminal charges.
