A Convicted Fraudster Blames Ego and Greed for His Crimes

Convicted fraudster Charles Antonucci, former head of New York-based Park Avenue Bank, made headlines in 2010 when he became the first person to be convicted of trying to defraud the U.S. Government Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). He also pleaded guilty to numerous charges including securities fraud, bribery and embezzlement.