Global Crossing founder Gary Winnick, laid underwater fiber optic cable network across the Atlantic Ocean and became a billionaire in 1.5 years.

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And now Gary Winnick has a new deal for shareholders: He wants to merge Asia Global Crossing's publicly held 43% stake back into the parent.

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Gary Winnick and his serial executives at Global Crossing (otc: GBLXQ - news - people ) also submitted to the crucible of experience.

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The list includes Global Crossing founder Gary Winnick , New Line Cinema Chairman Robert K. Shaye , the two sons of the late Treasury Secretary William E.

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Why do I trust Gary Winnick and Jeffrey Skilling--nefarious former chief executives of notoriously bankrupt companies--more than I trust Senator John McCain of vaunted valor in prison camps or David Broder of Pulitzer fame or Senator Joseph Lieberman of famously flinty integrity?

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So far, U.S. prosecutors have failed to make a case against former WorldCom (otc: WCOEQ - news - people ) chief Bernard Ebbers , and the Justice Department announced late last year that it would not file criminal charges against Global Crossing 's (otc: GBLXQ - news - people ) Gary Winnick .

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"The allegation of a secret, unwritten agreement is totally baseless, " says Gary Naftalis, Winnick's lawyer.

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