Talk about a lot of nerve. He hired actors to testify in his defense at a misconduct hearing, then turned around and sued the state for $4 million dollars after the actors got him off. Hopefully, there will be no stunt-men available for any prison time.
BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - A former University at Buffalo researcher faces criminal charges for allegedly hiring actors to testify on his behalf at a misconduct hearing several years ago.
William Fals-Stewart was accused of falsifying data while he was employed at UB's Research Institute on Addictions. At his misconduct hearing, Fals-Stewart is alleged to have used actors to portray real people he had worked with. The false testimony led to his exoneration.
Prosecutors say Fals-Stewart duped the actors, telling them the hearing was a mock-trial.
Fals-Stewart then lodged a $4 million lawsuit against the state. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said a subsequent investigation by his office uncovered the deceit, leading to the filing of charges against Fals-Stewart Tuesday. They include attempted grand larceny, perjury, identity theft and falsifying business records.
That guy has balls. No brains, though.
Posted by: Steven Den Beste | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 06:48 PM
My school again! Woohoo!
Posted by: Canercan | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 07:19 PM
LOL, Canerican. How do we know it was really you who attended your classes, took your finals & picked up that UB diploma?
Posted by: leilani | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 07:42 PM
The cancerous effects of reality TV seeping into our day to day lives. Actors/non actors, what's the difference? I wonder if he had them dress up in lab coats while they were on the stand.
Posted by: xerocky | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 06:38 AM