The trial of former American Tissue President and CEO Mehdi Gabayzadeh got underway yesterday. Jury selection was completed last week.
Federal prosecutors allege the 60-year-old Gabayzadeh “juiced” sales figures and creating fictitious sales to defraud creditors. Even after American Tissue declared bankruptcy, Gabayzadeh is charged with ordering subordinates to forge documents and offer false testimony to the bankruptcy court.
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