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John Rigas

John James Rigas (November 14, 1924 – September 30, 2021) was an American businessman who was one of the founders of Adelphia Communications Corporation, which at its peak was one of the largest cable TV companies in the United States. He was also the majority owner of the Buffalo Sabres franchise of the National Hockey League. In 2005, he was convicted…

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Known for
Founder of Adelphia Communications Corporation
Education
Management Engineering - (B.S.)
Born
(1924-11-14)November 14, 1924 Wellsville, New York, U.S.
Children
Timothy J. Rigas, Michael J. Rigas James P. Rigas Ellen Rigas Venetis[citation needed]
Criminal charges
Bank fraud · Wire fraud · Securities fraud
Criminal penalty
15 years imprisonment

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John Rigas

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John Rigas

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related to Criminal indictment and incarceration · 23
John Rigas → Adelphia, Adelphia Corporation, After, CEO, Following John's, His, In, James Brown, John, June, May, Michael, Michael Mulcahey, New York, NHL, October, On January, Rigas, Rigases, Sabres
Criminal charges · 3
John Rigas → Bank fraud, Securities fraud, Wire fraud
Born · 1
John Rigas → (1924-11-14)November 14, 1924 Wellsville, New York, U.S.
Children · 1
John Rigas → Timothy J. Rigas, Michael J. Rigas James P. Rigas Ellen Rigas Venetis[citation needed]
Criminal penalty · 1
John Rigas → 15 years imprisonment
Died · 1
John Rigas → September 30, 2021(2021-09-30) (aged 96) Coudersport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education · 1
John Rigas → Management Engineering - (B.S.)
Known for · 1
John Rigas → Founder of Adelphia Communications Corporation
Parent(s) · 1
John Rigas → Demetrios "James" Rigas Eleni Brazas Rigas[citation needed]
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John Rigas → Republican[citation needed]

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John RigasBorn(1924-11-14)November 14, 1924 Wellsville, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
John RigasChildrenTimothy J. Rigas, Michael J. Rigas James P. Rigas Ellen Rigas Venetis[citation needed]1.00infobox
John RigasCriminal chargesBank fraud1.00infobox
John RigasCriminal chargesWire fraud1.00infobox
John RigasCriminal chargesSecurities fraud1.00infobox
John RigasCriminal penalty15 years imprisonment1.00infobox
John RigasDiedSeptember 30, 2021(2021-09-30) (aged 96) Coudersport, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
John RigasEducationManagement Engineering - (B.S.)1.00infobox
John RigasKnown forFounder of Adelphia Communications Corporation1.00infobox
John RigasParent(s)Demetrios "James" Rigas Eleni Brazas Rigas[citation needed]1.00infobox
John RigasPolitical partyRepublican[citation needed]1.00infobox
John RigasSpouseDoris Nielsen[citation needed]1.00infobox

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