Keating Lincoln Savings Civil RICO Fraud Indictment

Timeline Eventconfirmed
corporate-crimewhite-collar-crimefinancial-fraudsavings-and-loan-crisisracketeering
Corporate CaptureSystematic CorruptionFinancial Capture
Actors:Charles H. Keating Jr., Charles Keating III
1990-07-25 · 1 min read

Charles H. Keating Jr. was indicted on 42 counts of fraud and racketeering related to the Lincoln Savings and Loan collapse. The indictment exposed massive financial fraud involving risky junk bond investments that led to billions in losses for investors and taxpayers.

Sources

  1. Chicago Tribune - Keating Guilty in Fraud CaseChicagotribune(1993-01-06)
  2. FDIC Publication - Charles Keating and Lincoln Savings and LoanFdic(2023)
  3. NPR: Keating Case Legal Proceedings UpdateNPR(1996-12-03)