“Rajat Gupta once stood at the apex of the international business community.  Today, he stands convicted of securities fraud.  He achieved remarkable success and stature, but he threw it all away.  Having fallen from respected insider to convicted inside trader, Mr. Gupta has now exchanged the lofty board room for the prospect of a lowly jail cell.  Violating clear and sacrosanct duties of confidentiality, Mr. Gupta illegally provided a virtual open line into the board room for his benefactor and business partner, Raj Rajaratnam. 

Almost two years ago, we said that insider trading is rampant, and today’s conviction puts that claim into stark relief.  It bears repeating that, in coordination with our extraordinary partners at the FBI, we will continue to pursue those who violate the securities laws, regardless of status, wealth, or influence.  I thank the members of the jury for their time, attention, and service, and the dedicated career prosecutors from my office who so ably tried this case.”

 

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