Created Wed 24th Sep 2008 8:19am PST by 
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Who will the FBI bring charges against first? Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman or AIG?
Settled as none
No charges have been brought by the FBI as of 1/1/09
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Background: The FBI is investigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers and American International Group, expanding its probe of potential corporate fraud, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.
They said the probe of the four high-profile companies at the center of the current financial crisis that has triggered the Bush administration's proposed $700 billion bailout was in the preliminary stage and no criminal charges were imminent.
Who will be formally charged first in the FBI's investigation?
If there are no charges against the four named choices by 1/1/09, it settles in favor of "none."
They said the probe of the four high-profile companies at the center of the current financial crisis that has triggered the Bush administration's proposed $700 billion bailout was in the preliminary stage and no criminal charges were imminent.
Who will be formally charged first in the FBI's investigation?
If there are no charges against the four named choices by 1/1/09, it settles in favor of "none."
Settlement details:As reported by Reuters.
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Settled as none on Thu 8th Jan 2009 3:37am PST
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Initial likelihoods: Fannie Mae: 20%, Freddie Mac: 20%, Lehman Brothers: 20%, AIG: 20%, none: 20%
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bayoubear: show details ... in the FBI's investigation?? <br/> <br/> <b>If there are no charges against the four named choices by 1/1/09, it settles in favor of "none."</b>
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: No charges please settle as NONE
Settled as 'none' Thu 8th Jan 2009 3:37am PST by bayoubear: No charges have been brought by the FBI as of 1/1/09
bayoubear: No charges have been brought by the FBI as of 1/1/09 
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