Carlos Watson, founder of the collapsed startup Ozy Media, is currently on trial for fraud. The trial has revealed allegations of serious misconduct, including impersonation and misrepresentation. A former Goldman Sachs executive testified that someone impersonated a YouTube executive to persuade the bank to invest in Ozy Media. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai also testified, denying claims that Google intended to buy Ozy Media or that he discussed a possible takeover with Watson. Pichai further stated that he interviewed Watson in February 2021 for a role managing Google's relationships with news publishers. Ozy Media went from buzzy to belly-up, and the trial began on June 13, with key testimonies on June 14.
Google CEO testifies at trial of collapsed startup Ozy Media and founder Carlos Watson https://t.co/Wk841jVjgX https://t.co/bpGC61uFlq
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in court on Friday that he never discussed a possible takeover of Ozy Media. Pichai is a witness in the trial of Ozy's founder, who is accused of misrepresenting his company’s financial results to investors and lenders. https://t.co/nH1JD6D2LE
"[Google CEO Sundar] Pichai said he interviewed [Ozy's Carlos] Watson in February 2021 for a full-time role managing Google’s relationships with news publishers." Bullet dodged! https://t.co/e5TtOSq71w
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified briefly at the fraud trial for Carlos Watson of Ozy Media, denying Watson's alleged claims that Google sought to buy Ozy (@danielledkaye / New York Times) https://t.co/CFoSKdytlO https://t.co/kNqFx3QGSh
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai took the witness stand at the fraud trial of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson, testifying that the search giant never intended to buy the startup for any amount of money. https://t.co/OhBud0nTJv
A former Goldman Sachs executive who was looking into Carlos Watson's Ozy Media testified that she was floored when it became clear that someone was impersonating a YouTube executive in an apparent effort to persuade the bank to invest in Watson's startup. https://t.co/pLoWr4ELVX
Ozy Media went from buzzy to belly-up. Its founder, Carlos Watson, is now on trial https://t.co/iHTAqQEtxG