Greg Lindberg Coverage

Lindberg notches win in $500 million insurance case

One-time Durham billionaire Greg Lindberg, who faces multiple federal criminal prosecutions and a slew of civil suits seeking hundreds of millions, won a unanimous decision at the NC Court of Appeals.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Judge orders partial payment to policyholders wrapped up in Lindberg saga

A billionaire facing bribery and fraud charges has been fighting to keep the state from liquidating his insurance companies. The judge ordered partial payments last week as the battle drags on.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Companies once owned by bigtime NC political donor now suing him

Greg Lindberg at one point controlled dozens of companies, mostly in the life insurance industry. Policyholders and creditors of three of those companies are the latest to file suit against him.

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Once NC's biggest political donor, Greg Lindberg faces criminal charges again

Durham insurance executive Greg Lindberg's contributions to the state Republican Party led to a nationally watched bribery case. His conviction was overturned last year, but now he has been charged with business fraud.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Top executive of Greg Lindberg's insurance companies pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud US

Christopher Herwig pleaded guilty of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, according to court documents released Thursday.

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Lindberg pitches sale to avoid liquidation, but regulators say he hasn't provided details

The NC Department of Insurance is trying to liquidate insurance companies owned by a man accused of a "massive fraudulent scheme." The owner wants to sell instead.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Lindberg insurance companies to be liquidated, NC court rules

The state Department of Insurance says the decision will allow more policyholders with Colorado Bankers Life Insurance and Bankers Life Insurance to recoup losses.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

State moves to liquidate companies in Lindberg insurance saga

Policyholders, in limbo for years, hope a new push will recoup investments, but Greg Lindberg and the holding company he founded are expected to fight the state Department of Insurance's effort.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Retirees bet on a Durham investment firm. Will they die before realizing returns?

A fight between an insurance group and state regulators is grinding through its fourth year, leaving investors wondering if they'll die before realizing returns.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

New complaint alleges 'massive fraudulent scheme' by NC political donor recently released from federal prison

Greg Lindberg, the North Carolina businessman at the center of multiple scandals, now faces a complaint from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The regulator accuses him of funneling millions in "a massive fraudulent scheme."

Travis Fain, WRAL state government

New trial set in NC politics bribery case

Greg Lindberg, once North Carolina's most generous political donor, will get a new trial after his conviction was thrown out. A judge set it for March 2023.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Bribery conviction overturned in major North Carolina political scandal

The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a bribery conviction Wednesday in one of the state's biggest political scandals, saying the judge who tried the case two years ago gave the jury bad instructions on a key element of the case.

Travis Fain, state government reporter

Judge: NC businessman, already in prison for bribery, defrauded his companies, too

Civil lawsuit targets an empire of hundreds of businesses and $1.2 billion in debt that threatens several North Carolina-based insurance companies.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

No prison time for former NC lawmaker who siphoned money from campaign

Former Rep. David Lewis used his campaign accounts for cash flow at his family farm, then paid the money back, feds say.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Attorneys, investigators, try to unwind business empire behind NC insurance tycoon convicted of bribery

Testimony is underway in a civil case alleging Greg Lindberg funneled insurance company cash through his own holdings.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Trump pardons Robin Hayes but not others in NC bribery case

Robin Hayes, a former congressman and chairman of the N.C. Republican Party, was pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in a political corruption case. But others in the case, including Durham businessman Greg Lindberg, weren't pardoned.

NC political donor's team mum on potential pardon push in bribery case

New York Times lists NC's Greg Lindberg as a client for well-known attorney considering request.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

NC political donor heads to prison Tuesday in bribery case

Greg Lindberg is also publishing a book to help people "lead a life of rational determination to achieve your burning desire."

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

New NC group advertising in governor's race

Dogwood Coalition up on the air advertising against Cooper.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Timelines

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Editorial: N.C. leaders should be models of public trust, not rule dodgers

Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 -- Abuse and neglect of the public trust. It is the soaring hypocrisy of our state's most powerful leaders as they skirt and violate laws while at the same time determining the rules, regulations and laws that oversee the conduct of all citizens. They should be role models for fair and honest play, not Exhibit No. 1 for dodging rules and exploiting loopholes.

Unfertilized egg purchases, plans for private nation among unusual facts that surface in bribery trial

Financier Greg Lindberg's far-flung assets and connections to Russia played a role in his prison sentence.

NC mega-donor gets 7+ years for bribery; former congressman gets probation

Judge says the rich are buying and selling government "like sacks of potatoes."

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Judge calls for investigation after juror gets call in bribery case

A consultant reached out to jurors in political donor Greg Lindberg's case. A federal judge ordered him to stop and told the U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

'Tip of an iceberg': Evidence in NC bribery case hints at more intrigue

Dan Forest, Roy Cooper, Tim Moore: Some of North Carolina's most powerful politicians are name-checked in evidence from donor Greg Lindberg's federal bribery trial.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter