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To: semperfijarhead who wrote (77160)	5/31/2002 1:29:03 AM
From: Janice Shell	Respond to of 122087

Did Elgindy 'get' the warning from the execution of Chalem? I don't think so. He was indeed terrified when Chalem was murdered, but my take on that was that he was just...well, scared. Have you read this thread? Subject 31327 Somewhere--at his own thread or in an interview--he said that he'd met Chalem. Since I'd started the Whodunnit board, I emailed him asking about that. I don't really remember what he told me--though probably there's a post about it--but it wasn't especially interesting. Naturally, he may not have been telling me everything. But I also communicated with Pluvia, who had talked with Fiero about his CDDD short. Pluvia wasn't worried, and in fact asked me for phone numbers for the cops investigating the murders. He did talk to them, and so--at least as he told me--did Fiero. I really don't think Tony's a Deep Person. He talks and talks and talks, he brags and brags, he can be perfectly nice and reasonable at times, and at other times has a vicious temper. I think he believes that he's Doing Good. While making a helluva lotta money, of course. When "attacked", he feels victimized. These are just my impressions. Like many here, back in 1998 and 1999 I followed this thread now and then. Yes, he made good calls, but hey, it really isn't that hard to do if you know how to research this stuff. Find a bad company? Easy. Trade it right, not so easy. Maybe that's why he felt he needed "help". My own impression--formed before any of what the Feds now charge happened, apparently--was that, always impulsive, he took his positions far too early. So he was forced to box and stall, and that's expensive. For Chalem's involvement with CDDD, see the Whodunnit thread. We chronicled all of it as we learned about it. There was a great deal more to do with the murders than CDDD. In fact, it seems that wasn't, as far as anyone knows, a factor. The murderers still haven't been identified, but it was and is a helluva story.

To: semperfijarhead who wrote (77160)	5/31/2002 1:35:28 AM
From: Janice Shell	Respond to of 122087

Notice that Lehmann had plead guilty to mail fraud charges in reference to an insurance scheme. Sound familiar? No. It was entirely different. It was an arson thing. In addition, in all likelihood Lehman (a.k.a. Lehmann) was at Chalem's house "by accident" when the killer or killers arrived.

To: semperfijarhead who wrote (77160)	5/31/2002 2:33:50 AM
From: EL KABONG!!!	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

semperfijarhead, I believe Fiero was one of Tony's mentors. I wasn't aware of that, though it wouldn't be surprising given that the Fiero Bros. (along with Asensio) were/are once among the premier shorts in the world. Did Elgindy extort shares from CDDD and this is why the coverage was terminated? I would very much doubt it, as this particular dubious investment opportunity was long before the time frames alleged in the Fed's charges against Tony. But I guess it's at least in the realm of possibility, though far from the realm of probability in my opinion. Did Elgindy 'get' the warning from the execution of Chalem? I doubt this as well. Tony had a "need" to be center-stage on everything, and I think that he merely knew Chalem from earlier years and saw an opportunity for a wee bit of exaggeration. Just enough truth to make his claims possible, and certainly exciting... How paranoid was Elgindy on those chat logs about CDDD.... Probably not a lick... The "old" Tony exuded confidence and arrogance far beyond what most people possess.The "old" Tony did his DD, and did it well. Granted, he likely had many helpers in the research efforts, people who were subscribers to his web site, and assisted in the work as well as the rewards. But for the most part, it was the brash Tony that publicized that collective effort, and placed his "John Hancock" at the bottom. Notice that Lehmann had plead guilty to mail fraud charges in reference to an insurance scheme. Sound familiar? Pure coincidental wording... Lehmann was allegedly involved in the arson of a failing business he invested in. Blue Bell something or other... I forget the details now. Tony's insurance mishap was much simpler and less clear cut, but nonetheless criminal. KJC