After Tom left his post as commissioner, he rejoined Samuelian's law firm and represented Keating's position in meetings with Bender, his successor and former deputy. " California" Savings and Loan Commissioner Charles Keating called Charles Keating a "con man" who relied on lies and bought political influence. He used both to deceive and intimidate state regulators. The California took over his scandel-plagued California" Savings and Loan and Loan of Irvine , U.S. in Wednesday . Associates who knew Keating say that he was a dominant personality who believed that he was above the law. Keating certainly was aware of his own misdeeds in the high roller world of acquisitions, money shifting and illegal pay-offs to politicians. He used the latter and a staff of lawyers to protect his financial empire.
" California" Savings and Loan Commissioner Charles Keating called Charles Keating a "con man" who relied on lies and bought political influence. He used both to deceive and intimidate state regulators. The California took over his scandel-plagued California" Savings and Loan and Loan of Irvine , U.S. in Wednesday . Associates who knew Keating say that he was a dominant personality who believed that he was above the law. Keating certainly was aware of his own misdeeds in the high roller world of acquisitions, money shifting and illegal pay-offs to politicians. He used the latter and a staff of lawyers to protect his financial empire.