Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice Lanny Breuer announces indictments against Chairman of the Stanford Financial Group Allen Stanford in Washington June 19, 2009. Texas billionaire Stanford and four associates were indicted on fraud, conspiracy and obstruction charges in a $7 billion pyramid scheme to bilk investors, U.S. Justice Department officials announced on Friday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice Lanny Breuer announces indictments against Chairman of the Stanford Financial Group Allen Stanford in Washington June 19, 2009. Texas billionaire Stanford and four associates were indicted on fraud, conspiracy and obstruction charges in a $7 billion pyramid scheme to bilk investors, U.S. Justice Department officials announced on Friday.