A California CEO is facing a federal assault charge after surveillance footage shows him choking a man for dancing barefoot on a Virgin Voyages cruise ship.
The incident took place on March 31 in international waters on the Resilient Lady cruise ship, according to a federal criminal complaint filed on April 1.
Authorities allege that Kenneth DeGiorgio, the CEO of First American Financial Corp., assaulted a man, identified as M.A. in the complaint, at the On The Rocks bar aboard the ship. The security supervisor reviewed video footage and “determined DeGiorgio was the male shown on the surveillance footage choking the victim,” according to the complaint.
Because many wealthy individuals, including this one, think they are above the law and can do whatever they want. So mentioning them being a CEO adds to the stereotype.
To me it seems more like it’s there because it’s supposed to be surprising. As if you’d expect such behaviour from others, but not from a CEO. Which is complete bullshit.