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In November 2023, 777 Partners had $10 billion and no accusers. Then someone told a reporter about a federal investigation that had not yet begun.
Curtis Somoza's lawyer asked the FBI for copies of his seized computers. Months later the government gave the originals away and never made copies.
A going concern until a story announced a DOJ investigation that had not yet been opened. What the record says about what killed 777 Partners.
Two Czech partners say Vítek took €320 million. A Cyprus court froze half a billion. Goldman Sachs was told. Nobody in America has moved.
€188 million passed through six shell companies in one day and ended in Radovan Vítek's personal account. Luxembourg's fine: €12,500.
Six counts, a $500M fraud case, and a witness tampering charge built on a baby picture. What the government alleges, and what it still has to prove.
DOE had a written process for harassment complaints. In Frank Rose's case it used none of it, sending the matter to an office of judges instead.
Kate Hewitt accused Frank Rose of retaliating over a Brookings complaint. Two and a half years later, no one has produced it.
The Energy Department ended Frank Rose's 30-year career in 17 days. It never told him the charge, never interviewed him, and never issued a report.
Benko went to prison for €300,000 moved to his mother. A €330 million portfolio ran through Vítek's. Nothing has happened yet.
Rev. Hardwick had funerals he couldn't pay for. Curtis Somoza found the number Transamerica missed. The church still collects. Somoza went to prison.
A Manhattan fund predicted exactly how Radovan Vítek would strip ORCO. All three predictions came true within 30 months. The regulator later agreed.
