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Former Chairman and Chief Executive of the multinational media conglomerate Vivendi SA (formerly Vivendi Universal), Jean-Marie Messier(R) walks into the US Courthouse in Manhattan on October 5, 2009 with an unidentified man. Vivendi Universal and its former CEO Jean-Marie Messier go on trial today in New York, facing what could be billions of dollars in compensation to their shareholders for having embellished the group's accounts until 2002. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Former Chairman and Chief Executive of the multinational media conglomerate Vivendi SA (formerly Vivendi Universal), Jean-Marie Messier(R) walks into the US Courthouse in Manhattan on October 5, 2009 with an unidentified man. Vivendi Universal and its former CEO Jean-Marie Messier go on trial today in New York, facing what could be billions of dollars in compensation to their shareholders for having embellished the group's accounts until 2002.

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  1. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Andrea DuBois (L) and anchor of CBS 2 News This Morning, Maurice DuBois (R) attend the 2010 Grace in Winter Silver Ball at The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel on February 8, 2010 in New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Andrea DuBois (L) and anchor of CBS 2 News This Morning, Maurice DuBois (R) attend the 2010 Grace in Winter Silver Ball at The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel on February 8, 2010 in New York City.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Michael Jackson fans are seen near the masts of television news trucks outside the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse during the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
  4. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Kathryn Hire and Stephen Robinson wave to members of the news media before traveling out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.
  5. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'
  6. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'
  7. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'
  8. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'
  9. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'
  10. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'
  11. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'
  12. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former astronaut and NASA Director Charles Bolden holds a news conference on the eve of the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 6, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Bolden accepted responsibility for the way the Obama administration's NASA budget cuts were announced to employees of the space agency, saying, 'I screwed up.'

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  1. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 08: (L-R) Jean-Bernard Levy, Chairman of Vivendi Universal, Sheryl Crow, Eric Schmidt, CEO Google, Doug Morris: Chairman & CEO, UMG, and Rolf Schmidt-Holtz: CEO of Sony Music Entertainment & Co-Chairman of VEVO attend the launch of VEVO, the world's premiere destination for premium music video and entertainment at Skylight Studio on December 8, 2009 in New York City.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: English rider Leon Camier attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  2. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  3. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  4. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Dina Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  5. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi (L) and Leon Camier of England (2ndR) attend the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  6. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  7. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Dina Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  8. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  9. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi (L) and Leon Camier of England (2ndR) attend the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  10. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  11. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  12. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi (R) and Leon Camier of England attend the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.

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