A former Georgia Tech professor recently found himself under legal scrutiny due to accusations stemming from an internal audit. The audit reportedly resulted in his indictment on racketeering charges. During court proceedings, the judge expressed a marked lack of sympathy towards the professor’s claims of being unfairly targeted, stating to the professor’s civil attorney that his client was “lucky that he’s not in prison.” This statement underscores the perceived gravity of the charges which were leveled against the ex-academic.
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