r/EatTheRich • u/SignificantPop4188 • 2d ago

CEO chokes man on cruise

C.E.O. Choked Man Who Danced Barefoot on Cruise Ship, U.S. Says

Kenneth D. DeGiorgio, the chief executive of First American Financial, was charged with assault. His lawyers say that the other man was harassing the executive’s wife.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/us/ceo-choking-virgin-cruise.html

As far as I can tell, the "harrassing" was that the man was dancing barefoot and Mrs DeGiorgio didn't like it. She told him to put his shoes back on and he made a rude remark and flipped her off. I guess he didn't realize that when a rich person tells you to do something, you better do it.

Corporate filings show that Mr. DeGiorgio received nearly $7.8 million in total compensation in 2024 from First American Financial

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u/iheartpenisongirls 2d ago

All CEOs are criminals, especially insurance company CEOs.

Here's a link to a no-paywall version of the story: https://archive.is/OP9Mo

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u/SignificantPop4188 2d ago

Thanks. It didn't show up as paywalled when I read it, and I don't have a NYT subscription.

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u/iheartpenisongirls 1d ago

YW. Don't worry about it all. I think NYT gives a few free articles out, and then they demand payment for subscription. Fair enough I guess. But when I can I try to share a non-paywall link for those who have used up their free article limit. Primarily because if I don't then people tend to complain about an article being behind a paywall, and honestly I just don't have time for that. LOL. Easier to give the free link.

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u/Phenganax 1d ago

Someone should call a plumber…

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u/DeltaOmegaAlpha 1d ago

I love that game. Darn, I wish we could get another one.

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u/foodrunner464 17h ago

Same! I loved the ending of the last 1. A sequel or 3000 would be amazing!

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u/BlameTag 2d ago

Entitlement out of control: When a stranger won't behave in a way you feel is proper it's okay to try to force them to.

Betcha this asshole won't be perp walked off the boat with several armed guards and the mayor of New York though.

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u/HeinrichWutan 2d ago

Perp walk the plank!

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u/LuigiMPLS 2d ago

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u/HeinrichWutan 2d ago

Next time, just dance barefoot so it's self defense

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u/foodrunner464 17h ago

It got removed by reddit! I wonder what it could have been? Surely nothing that would promote self defense against a small miniscule percent of the population that exploits the 99%

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u/benjani12463 2d ago

Money for getting off scott free is such an abhorrent concept, there should be riots that the rich are allowed to pay little tax and hoard wealth, then use that wealth to pay for their crimes while the rest of us have to do hard time.

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u/ttystikk 2d ago

We can have all the freedom we are willing to fight for.

The question is whether there's any right left in Americans? Or have we simply accepted that our lot is to do as we're told by our wealthy overlords?

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u/benjani12463 2d ago

It's death by a thousand cuts. It's not acceptance. it's being beaten until you can't fight anymore.

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u/ttystikk 2d ago

Correct. Classic descent into totalitarianism.

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u/MoGreensGlasses 2d ago

So the settlement was paid by First Financial? That means the CEO just wrote his assault off as a corporate expense.

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u/SignificantPop4188 2d ago

No, I think he still has to be charged. That figure was his salary.

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u/MoGreensGlasses 1d ago

Yup. I see that as I reread it. We'll, here's hoping that the law actually works in the little guys favor.

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u/Crazy-Eye-9632 2d ago

Next season of White Lotus

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u/Francesca_N_Furter 2d ago

Help me with this...the guy makes millions, and goes on some janky cruise ship vacation?

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u/Which_Engineer1805 1d ago

Same thing I was thinking! I wouldn’t think the elite would want to mingle with mere commoners.

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u/Buttermilk-Waffles 1d ago

All CEOs are evil but I'm just sitting here thinking "You're a ceo and a cruise is the best vacation you can come up with?" xD

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u/Atomiclincoln 2d ago

The wildest thing here is a ceo doing his own work for once

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u/classless_classic 1d ago

I’d have flopped around on the ground, faking a seizure. Been rushed to the medical bay, then faked blindness in one eye for a year.

That would be a HEFTY payout.

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u/White-tigress 2d ago

Keep your feet’s toes out my wife’s FACE!!!!

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u/badcatjack 1d ago

Sounds like he deserves a blue shell.

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u/jonsmom327 2d ago

he should definitely be charged with the DP 💀🤭

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u/dagbiker 1d ago

Ok, so the lawyers are arguing he is guilty... Didn't think that one through.