Posted 2/23/2024, 4:49:00 PM
Texas Husband Profits from Wife’s Confidential Work Calls, Faces Legal Troubles
- Texas man made $1.7 million trading stocks based on overhearing wife's work calls
- Heard wife, a BP manager, discuss plans to acquire a truck stop company, bought $46k in shares
- Shares skyrocketed 71% after acquisition announced, he sold for $2 million profit
- Wife stunned, moved out and filed for divorce though unaware of his actions
- Faces up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 fine for insider trading guilty plea