Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier (C) emerges from a New York courthouse with his wife after a day of testimony November 20, 2009. Messier told a U.S. jury he "never, never, never" committed fraud as he took the stand on Friday in a civil trial pitting international shareholders against the French conglomerate and former top executives. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier (C) emerges from a New York courthouse with his wife after a day of testimony November 20, 2009. Messier told a U.S. jury he "never, never, never" committed fraud as he took the stand on Friday in a civil trial pitting international shareholders against the French conglomerate and former top executives.

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