Didn't they fire him because of some scandals?
It was more of an engineered deal than an actually firing. Horse and pony show.
What is most interesting is the timing of Torricelli recruiting him for politics. And the David Cheng connections....and the China money....and the Soros Asian hedge funds offerings...and China trying to get their hands on Global Crossing Infrastructure.
All in the same time frame.
Remember what Frithguild posted at our locale? About them all walking away with about the same mysterious deal? Tells me that the debt was bought. The rest is smoke and mirrors.