Did I forget to mention Rule #1 when communicating during court cases: Don’t tell the media to f*** off… figuratively, or (as in this case) literally? Especially when the cameras are rolling. There's no surer way to make a reporter's day, make a non-event into a story -- and ultimately, make yourself look guilty.
So after Raj Rajaratnam, formerly CEO of Galleon Group was found guilty on all fourteen counts of securities fraud and conspiracy, his attorney, John Dowd, immediately protested his client's innocence and promised to appeal those convictions. Moments later, he was caught on camera blowing off his frustration on a CNBC news crew, who had simply asked for comment (here's thevideo).
Point to be made: while we'd all occasionally like to give the media the finger, it is best, from a perception standpoint, to resist the urge, point out that a trial loss is just the first round of the battle, and behave as if you firmly believe you will prevail.
[Editor's Note: Due to a technical glitch, this post was delayed for several weeks].
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