Boss used bankrupt TV company as personal ‘piggy bank’

The founder of US cable television giant Adelphia Communications was arrested today along with two of his sons and accused of looting the now-bankrupt company and using it as their ‘‘personal piggy bank.’’

Boss used bankrupt TV company as personal ‘piggy bank’

The founder of US cable television giant Adelphia Communications was arrested today along with two of his sons and accused of looting the now-bankrupt company and using it as their ‘‘personal piggy bank.’’

Company founder and former chairman John Rigas was held in New York, along with his sons, Timothy, the former chief financial officer, and Michael, another former company executive.

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