First American CEO Degiororgio accused of cruise ship attack
According to the FBI, the argument of the argument started after the wife of Degiorgio approached a man who danced barefoot in a cruise ship bar and asked that he was turning on shoes.
The man is said to respond with a “rough comment” and was seen on security images that gave her the middle finger. Shortly thereafter, Degiororgio reportedly grabbed him by the neck and started to stitch in the dance floor. The victim told the Degiorgio authorities threatened to kill him, a claim that is reportedly confirmed by security video.
Degiorgio was limited to his passenger cabin by the captain of the ship until the ship arrived the next day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the FBI.
Once moored, Degiororgio reportedly refused to answer questions and requested a legal adviser.
Degiorgio, who lives in the Los Angeles area, was accused of crime attack, which entails a maximum fine of one year in prison. He has since been released.
He took over as CEO at First American in February 2022 after he had been serving as president since May 2021. He came to the company in 1999 and supervised bank activities, the international division and several business functions during his term of office. According to $ 7.8 million in total reimbursement last year, according to Sec -archives.
In a statement granted to Housingwire, the legal team of Degiorgio rejected that he was the aggressor and explained: ‘Degiororgio responded to the actions of a person who bothered his wife, making her threatened and intimidated. Although accused of a simple crime, Mr. Degiororgio is looking forward to being acquitted of misconduct. “
First American Financial did not immediately respond to HOWSINGWIRE for comments.
