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Galleon Insider Trial: Zvi ‘Octopussy’ Goffer Picks Up Talking Points

April 12, 2011

Zvi Goffer, the ex-trader who stands trial next month on insider-trading charges, has attended  every session of the Raj Rajaratnam insider-trading trial - now in its sixth week - sitting close to the action in the gallery.  Four days ago, federal prosecutors in New York filed new charges against him and 4 co-defendants.  All deny wrongdoing.

Yesterday, he listened to former Galleon President Richard “Rick” Schutte testify about the firm’s research operation - while the courtroom monitor displayed emails written by Galleon analysts to one of Goffer’s own co-defendants, Craig Drimal, a former colleague. 

Like Raj Rajaratnam, Goffer has been placed at the center of what prosecutors say is a related insider-trading scheme.  His accomplices commonly refer to as him "Octopussy," a reference to the 1983 James Bond movie, because of his many sources of information.  Goffer’s lawyers dispute the characterization.

Beginning May 9, another jury sitting in the same Lower Manhattan courthouse will be asked to decide who’s right.   [Bloomberg, 4/12]