Now I'm not suggesting that what Conrad Black did was right?

Question

But all of this seems to go back to being too generous to his wife. So what if they are interested in luxury goods and high society? They are not my kind of people, but is it our business? There are worse forms of fraud than using your own company's money to celebrate your wife's birthday, take her on a trip and buy her jewelry. He is not guilty of drug trafficking, art smuggling or the illegal sale of weapons.

Conrad Black actually comes from humble beginnings. His wife, Barbara Amiel, has worked her whole life for everything that she has and used to be editor of the Toronto Sun. He lost his job and they froze his assets, which seems unjustifiable. She had to give up her job as a freelance writer with a certain London newspaper, maybe the London Herald. He is also facing a criminal fraud court case and a lawsuit by Hollinger. Why doesn't he just pay back the money he used from Hollinger for his own personal interest and a small fine and retire? They can leave it at that.

Answer 1

He became too arrogant and thought himself above the law because he had wealth and power. Both he and his wife were
well known for treating others like peasants,it goes back for years.
I have no sympathy for Black,why should he get special treatment?