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Former Arts Patron Alberto Vilar Convicted On 12 Counts of Fraud

In a story encompassing the increasingly dreary art, society, and financial worlds, The New York Times reports that Alberto W. Vilar has been convicted of 12 counts of securities fraud. Mr. Vilar, a 67-year-old Cuban immigrant, was charged along with his Amerindo Investment Advisors Inc. partner, Gary A. Tanaka, who Read More

By Andrew Rice 3/06/00 12:00am

The Tummler of Turtle Bay: As Trump Monster Surpasses U.N., Alberto Vilar Puts Up $1 Million

The Trump World Tower, Donald Trump’s controversial Turtle Bay construction project, has now reached 39 stories-the exact same number of floors as there are in the United Nations headquarters across the street.

But even as it outgrows the U.N., its opponents refuse to accept it. They still believe they can make the “monster” go Read More

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Former Arts Patron Alberto Vilar Convicted On 12 Counts of Fraud

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