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Comverse files $70 million lawsuit against Kobi Alexander, William Sorin

High-Tech giant sues former co-founder, chief legal counsel for fraud, breach of trust over backdating fiasco. Alexander still awaits extradition hearing in Namibia

Shay Aspril
Published: 01.17.08, 13:34 / Israel Money

Comverse Technology filed a $70 million lawsuit against its former CEO and co-founder Jacob (Kobi) Alexander and former chief legal counsel William Sorin over their role in the company's backdating affair.

 

The suit, filed in the State of New York, claims the two knowingly committed acts of fraud and breach of trust. The backdating allegations concern tampering with stock options so they will to coincide with low closing prices of Comverse common stock, thus maximizing profit.

 

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Alexander fled to Namibia with his family in August of 2006 to avoid a US Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and criminal charges. He was indicted in absentia on 35 counts of securities fraud, money laundering and bribery.

 

Alexander is fighting extradition to the US in the Namibian courts, which have already postponed the extradition hearing six times. The next hearing in Alexander's case is scheduled for February 25th.

 

Namibia has granted Alexander an unlimited work visa, after he pledged to invest $38 million in its industries.

 

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