Say It Ain’t So, Lefty! Phil Mickelson’s Name Surfaces In Insider-Trading Probe
The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times are reporting tonight that golfer Phil Mickelson’s name has surfaced in an insider-trading probe that also involves billionaire investor Carl Icahn and Las Vegas sports bettor William “Billy” Walters.
Reports say Mickelson was approached today by the FBI at the Memorial golf tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus in Dublin, Ohio. The SEC also is investigating.
The news has thundered across the sports, entertainment and financial worlds, with early reports appearing on ESPN.com, Golf.com, Variety.com, HollywoodReporter.com, CNBC.com and CNN/Fortune/Money.
Early Twitter reactions ranged from sarcastic bemusement and indignation to resignation and disbelief.
SEC going after Phil Mickelson on insider trading charges while all major financial crisis bad guys are on the golf course? cc @CGasparino
— Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) May 31, 2014
Thank God Phil Mickelson will finally be held to account for his role in the financial crisis. — Mark Gongloff (@markgongloff) May 30, 2014
What: “FBI, SEC Probe Trading of Carl Icahn, Billy Walters, Phil Mickelson”
— Jay Yarow (@jyarow) May 30, 2014
Y’all (SEC) leave Lefty alone. #WTF “@FortuneMagazine: FBI and SEC probe into Carl Icahn and golfer Phil Mickelson http://t.co/CfBW9VbRCt” — Sandie Crowley (@AugustaGolfGirl) May 31, 2014
Phil Mickelson dealing with feds????????
— Kelsey Rusk (@kelseyyXDD) May 31, 2014
Just a matter of time before Phil Mickelson had a scandal of his own. — Tyler Gassaway (@tylergassaway) May 31, 2014
Whoa! This story from @mrothfeld and Susan Pulliam is NOT from The Onion: FBI, SEC Probe Icahn, Walters, Mickelson http://t.co/IaJZPsaI29
— Spencer Jakab (@Spencerjakab) May 31, 2014
No, Phil Mickelson. Please, no. — Dan Croop (@DanCroop) May 31, 2014
