When WorldCom, the telecommunications giant, failed and was put into bankruptcy, the U.S. witnessed one of the largest accounting frauds in history. With great sadness, but still with gratitude, we announce that Dad died surrounded by his family on February 2, 2020. The Ebbers family released a statement thanking Judge Valerie Caproni, as they got to spend Bernies final days with him: On behalf of the Ebbers family, I want to express our sincere gratitude to Judge Valerie Caproni for her truly compassionate decision to release Dad from prison in December. Additionally, a number of directors believed Ebbers had not charted a way forward after the Sprint merger collapsed. His daughter, Joy Ebbers Bourne, of Madison, is leading the charge . His health had been rapidly deteriorating before a federal judge granted him a compassionate release from prison in . Feb 3, 2020, 04:16 AM EST. We could get no answers from the medical staff. I know it won't bring back any of the money lost but at least she will feel . I dont know about technology and I dont know about finance and accounting, he said, according to the New York Times. There's been some fascinating detail pouring out of a New York courthouse during the trial of Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom Inc. Ebbers, of course, is on trial for charges of . His lawyers claimed that he was, by the time of his death, legally blind and suffering from dementia, anemia and significant weight loss. A charismatic businessman who went from Wall Street superstar to untouchable almost overnight, former Worldcom CEO Bernie Ebbers . On September 21, 2005, Judge Cote approved the settlement and dismissed the lawsuit against Ebbers.[39][40][41]. The name changed to MCI WorldCom after the MCI purchase, and later back to WorldCom. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. His physical and mental conditions make it where he cannot function or provide self-care in prison, she said. [23], The figure eventually grew to $11 billion. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Bernie was born on August 27, 1941, and was 78 years old at the time of this death. Disconnected: Deceit and Betrayal at WorldCom. [28] The indictment charged that he violated securities laws by defrauding investors on multiple occasions between January 2001 and March 2002. His faith was overt, and he often started corporate meetings with prayer. So, ex-WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers died on Sunday at age 78. [29] On November 20, 2003, the charges by Oklahoma were dropped, with the right to refile retained, to defer to federal charges. An injury before his senior season prevented him from playing his final year and he was instead assigned to coach the junior varsity team. Ebbers became a businessman, and had amassed a small chain of motels by 1983, when he and other entrepreneurs came up with the idea for LDDS. Ebbers reported to Oakdale Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale, Louisiana, on September 26, 2006, driving himself to the prison in his Mercedes-Benz vehicle. 2023 CNBC LLC. Fromproviding tuition and support to studentsto funding mission activities, Bernie made alastingimpact onmany people'slives, often anonymously. Many of our friendsand many in our familydid too. A Division of NBCUniversal. Kelly arrested for taking pics of Rose Cochran, PERS gets mo' money but funding level falls, Majority black public school districts spend more, waste more, fail more. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Bernie was born on August 27, 1941 and was 78 years old at the time of this death. Amen. He was 78. The subject line should include: U.S. v. Ebbers, 1:02-cr-01144-VEC. Bernie was born on August 27, 1941, and was 78 years old at the time of this death. The world may hate him but God loves him much more. That title is now held by Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008. That made Ebbers company a rival for AT&T, Verizon and other long-distance carriers, and made Ebbers a billionaire. . The Ebbers family is seeking letters from friends and family on the prisoners behalf. His daughter, Joy Ebbers Bourne, of Madison, is leading the charge for his early release based on reform to Compassionate Release laws, which was included in the First Step Act signed by President Donald Trump last year. Brookhaven - Bernard "Bernie" J. Forbes, July 6, 1998. Bernard John Ebbers was born on Aug. 27, 1941, in Edmonton, Alberta. By April 2002, Ebbers had lost substantial support on the board due to these loans. The US Attorneys office in New York then opposed our Motion for compassionate release, stating that the BOP had the ability to care for Dad. One analyst cited in an early profile in the late nineties said Bernie Ebbers was "the telephone equivalent of Bill . All rights reserved. Ebbers, 78, is locked up in a federal medical facility in Fort Worth, Texas, and has served more than half of a 25-year sentence. Under his management, WorldCom grew rapidly but collapsed in 2002 amid revelations of accounting irregularities, making it at the time one of the largest accounting scandals in the United States. The Ebbers family released a statement thanking Judge Valerie Caproni, as they got to spend Bernie's final days with him: On behalf of the Ebbers family, I want to express our sincere gratitude to Judge Valerie Caproni for her truly compassionate decision to release Dad from . WorldCom's roots stem from a Mississippi telecom company called LDDS where Ebbers was CEO. He was a great Man. Ebbers had been in prison since 2006, serving a 25 year sentence. "[9][50], Last edited on 10 February 2023, at 07:02, Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Worth, U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, "WorldCom's Bernard Ebbers Wins Early Release From Prison", "Ebbers Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for $11 Billion Fraud", "Portfolio's Worst American CEOs of All Time", "Ex-WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers, 'telecom cowboy' sentenced to 25 years in accounting fraud, dies at 78", "Bernie Ebbers, a 19th century-style tech tycoon? . Do you have more to say to him, or to anyone else convicted in the scandal? The Securities Exchange Commission, meanwhile, focused on $400 million that WorldCom personally loaned Ebbers.WorldCom eventually filed for bankruptcy, and its stock price tumbled from $64 per share to a little over $1. Supervisor votes on projects next to land he owns, Rest of the story about Crisler's shooting, Democrats' Plans for Controlling the Media, Incest in Dixie: Mississippi Legal Profession, Domestic Violence & Divorce in Mississippi. Fromproviding tuition and support to studentsto funding mission activities, Bernie made alastingimpact onmany people'slives, often anonymously. So So Sad to hear about the death of my long time friend Bernie Ebbers (May His soul Rest In Peace. In July 2019, one of Ebbers' daughters submitted a request that her father receive compassionate release from a federal prison medical facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Ebbers was 78. Bernie's life and how he loved people has left an impact on the lives of all who knew him. Bernie Ebbers, the former WorldCom CEO once known as the "Telecom Cowboy," who was locked up for his role in one of the biggest accounting frauds in US . But it crashed down in 2002 in an $11 billion accounting fraud, where former employees said Ebbers had urged them to inflate WorldComs financial results to make the company more profitable and please Wall Street analysts. [8] In 1967, he received a Bachelor's degree in physical education, with an academic minor in secondary education, from Mississippi College. . Friends and family areencouraged to dress"Bernie casual.". [12][13] In July 2000, it abandoned its planned $115 billion acquisition of Sprint Corporation after U.S. and European Union antitrust regulators raised objections. We were confident in our case, believing Dads situation was just what Congress had intended when they changed the compassionate release laws in the First Step Act. and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. His family moved to California during the 1940s. . Editorial: The airport belongs to Jackson. Ebbers's statement constituted testimony that could not undergo cross-examination and Ebbers was threatened with Contempt of Congress charges, although no charges were filed. Bernard Ebbers was 78. Feb 3 - Bernard Ebbers, who built WorldCom Inc into a telecommunications giant and was convicted in one of the largest U.S. accounting scandals, died on Sunday, his family said in a statement. [26], In response to a subpoena, Ebbers appeared before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services on July 8, 2002. [4], Dubbed the "Telecom Cowboy," Ebbers often wore boots and blue jeans instead of the typical corporate uniform of a suit and tie. Published 9:22 am Thursday, November 14, 2019. "No one will find me to have knowingly committed fraud. [5], After high school, Ebbers briefly attended the University of Alberta and Calvin College before enrolling at Mississippi College on a basketball scholarship. He and Linda loved basketball and raising their daughters. Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison, imposing what could be a life sentence on the executive held accountable for WorldCom's historic collapse into . Ebbers was released from prison in December amid failing health. Bernard John Ebbers was born on August 27, 1941 in Edmonton, Canada. Former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers is requesting to be released from prison early due to health issues. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Visitation is from, Services for Mrs. Viola Lea Wilson will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 2:00, Christopher Lamar Williams, 37, died February 5, 2023. Bourne said in a recent email sent to close acquaintances that her father is a non-violent first offender who poses no threat to the safety of any person or the community and asked that they email letters of support to U.S. District Court Judge Valerie Caproni, who is considering an early release for Ebbers. The New York Times. Ebbers health had been rapidly deteriorating before a federal judge granted him a compassionate release from prison in December, after he had served a little over 13 years of a 25-year sentence. He will always be remembered by me as a man that stood for what was right all the way to the end. The real story of WorldCom begins and ends in small-town Mississippi, where in little more than a decade a gym teacher named Bernie Ebbers took a tiny company and turned it into a telecom empire. NEW YORK - MARCH 7: Carly (L) and Kristie (R) Ebbers, the daughter and wife, respectively, of Bernie Ebbers, former chief executive officer of WorldCom, take a break from federal court March 7, 2005 in New York City. Caproni, who serves in the, Mississippis Mayo Lab working to combat student mental health crisis, It isnt a leap year, but $272,000 lottery win had Mississippi ticket holder jumping for joy on last day of February, Three inmates slip out of handcuffs at Mississippi truck stop, back in custody after overnight manhunt, Drug round nets six arrests for Mississippi narcotics agents Friday. NEW YORK -- A former top executive sentenced to 25 years in prison in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history was ordered freed from prison Wednesday for . His daughter, in a court filing, said he was "experiencing full-blown dementia.". Ebbers agreed to relinquish almost all of his assets, including a home in Mississippi, and his interests in a lumber company, a marina, a golf course, a hotel, and thousands of acres of forested real estate. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February8, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Brookhaven, with visitationfrom 4-6 pm. Ponzi scheme king Bernie Madoff, who bilked investors out of billions, seeks medical release from prison . Bernie Ebbers was a Canadian-born businessman and former CEO of the telecommunications company WorldCom. I considered myself demanding, he said. Ebbers was convicted in New York in 2005 on securities fraud and other charges and received a 25-year sentence. He was hospitalized multiple times in November and December, yet there was still no diagnosis or proactive treatment plan. Bernie Ebbers was many things to many people, but the greatest role he ever had was being a father to his girls. Ebbers weight fell to 142 pounds (64 kg) in December 2019 from 200 pounds (91 kg) in July 2018, the court papers show. (WLBT) - Bernie Ebbers died Sunday at the age of 78. In October, Dad experienced a rapid decline and was transferred to a unit with 24-hour nursing care. Mar 15, 2005 12:00 AM EST. March 15, 2005, 9:26 AM PST / Source: msnbc.com. Afterward, Bernie attended a boarding school on a Navajo reservation. Over the last eight to 10 months, his health has been rapidly declining, resulting in his recent relocation to a medical hospital unit. I know many of the victims of WorldCom opposed Dads release. In turn, he has been rewarded for his success. and they participated in mission work for years. In the book, you describe the last time you spoke to CEO Bernie Ebbers in a Manhattan courthouse during a break in his trial. My family and I are thankful for the time that we had to be with and care for Dad in his final days. So So Sad to hear about the death of my long time friend Bernie Ebbers (May His soul Rest In Peace. Rest in Peace, your rewards are yours for Eternity!!! Email Article. He was 78. Bernie Ebbers, figure behind one of largest corporate scandals in US history, dead at 78 . Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. 2023 Getty Images. Collect, curate and comment on your files. He and Linda loved basketball and raising their daughters. He is survived by Linda Ebbers, daughters Ave Easley (David), Treasure Ebbers Beeson (Dwayne), Joy Ebbers Bourne, Faith . Bernard Ebbers, who built WorldCom Inc into a telecommunications giant and was convicted in one of the largest U.S. accounting scandals, died on Sunday, his family said in a statement. 16 July 2005. Bernard Bernie J. Ebbers ran into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2020, surrounded by his family in Brookhaven, Miss. These are Ave Titis Easley, Faith Ann Ebbers, Treasure Ebbers Beeson, and Joy Ebbers Bourne. With good behavior, he is scheduled for release in 2028. Bernie never stopped teaching others about the Lord, leading his family, and spreading the love of Christ, no matter his circumstances. Ebbers was allowed to remain free for another year while his appeal was being considered. The former chief of WorldCom, convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died just over a month after his early release from prison. All Rights Reserved. "The conversations between him and his daughter were very different then [sic] how he presented to this writer during our last encounter on 10/11/19 when he presented to this writer as though he didn't know he was in a prison nor the date and time," the psychologist writes. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. In addition to asking for any tests as to whether Ebbers was malingering, or faking his memory loss, the judge asked for information on Ebbers' rapid weight loss the former bouncer has reportedly withered to around 160 pounds. Bernard John Ebbers was born on Aug. 27, 1941, in Edmonton, Alberta, to John T. and Kathleen Mary (Ellen) Ebbers. This initiated a series of investigations and legal proceedings, which focused on Ebbers, WorldCom's former CEO. [32] On March 30, 2005, an agreement to extend the statute of limitations on the charges from Oklahoma was signed, allowing Oklahoma prosecutors time to see the results of federal sentencing. Bernie's life and how he loved people has left an impact on the lives of all who knew him. I expected results. [35] On September 6, 2006, the presiding judge ordered him to report to jail on September 26 to start serving his 25-year sentence. Court papers say a Bureau of Prisons official denied . Assuming credit for good conduct while incarcerated, Ebbers has an anticipated release date of approximately July 4, 2028. Ebbers blamed his subordinates but was convicted of . She filed for divorce on April 16, 2008, less than two years after he entered prison. Ebbers blamed his subordinates but was convicted of fraud and conspiracy. [9], In 1983, in a coffee shop in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he and 3 other investors formed Long Distance Discount Services, Inc. and in 1985, he was named chief executive officer. Ebbers has served about 13 years of his 25-year sentence for orchestrating the $11 billion accounting fraud by the defunct telecommunications company. Bernard "Bernie" J. Ebbers ran into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2020, surrounded by his family in Brookhaven, Miss. Under Ebbers, WorldCom's $9 billion accounting fraud grew in order to avoid facing its worsening economic reality. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Bernie was born on August 27, 1941 and was 78 years old at . Bernie Ebbers in 2005 Getty Images. Bernie Ebbers was many things to many people, but the greatest role he ever had was being a father to his girls. WorldCom Inc. collapsed and went . On March 15, 2005, Ebbers was found guilty of all charges. We want to hear from you. Ebbers has four children - all of them daughters. [5] His family were devout Christians. Elizabeth Bourne; Emma Gates, Lillie Gates, Ruth Ellen Gates, Mary Michael Gates; great-grandson Elliott Bernard Stewart;brothers John Ebbers. In a response filed in court Tuesday, Ebbers attorney Graham Carner said the alleged discrepancies can be explained by factors that have nothing to do with fakery. Kimberly Unger / Security Traders Association of New York via AP, file. Buddy Hamilton, Jr. will be 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 20, at Riverwood Family, with interment, The funeral service for Sandra Gay Allen Stewart will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, at Riverwood Family, with interment, Services for Mrs. Jan Ratcliff of Brookhaven will be held 11:00 am, Monday, February 20, 2023, at Riverwood Family with, Services for Mr. Robert James Lang are 11:00 am, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church. his side for the last weeks of his life here on earth. Additional information on survivors was not immediately available. One of his daughters, Joy Ebbers Bourne, said in a court filing in October that Mr. Ebbers was "now experiencing full-blown dementia." In March 2005, Bernie Ebbers, former CEO of WorldCom, was found guilty on nine counts of securities fraud and conspiracy involving an accounting scheme to bolster the company's apparent profitability. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Additional Reporting by Mekhla Raina in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill and Jonathan Oatis. "Objective medical findings show that his age and medical condition qualify as extraordinary and compelling reasons for compassionate release," Carner wrote. Ebbers began to serve this term of imprisonment on September 26, 2006. The chief financial officer was fired. The World hated him in many ways, But the Love of God shown through him, IN SPITE of all the bad things that he had to endure. He was born to John T. and Kathleen Mary Ebbers. His father was a traveling salesman and a mechanic, and his mother was a homemaker. Bernie Ebbers' early release from prison should be noted by corporate boards not simply as a generous and empathic exercise of judicial discretion. Bernie invested in people's livesandthefingerprintsofhischaritycontinue to enduretodayonmany. Bernie was born on August 27, 1941 and Leave your feedback. 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