Ex-CEO of HealthSouth takes Fifth Amendment

Thursday, April 10, 2003

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Fired HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy refused to answer questions in federal court Wednesday about claims the company overstated earnings by $2.5 billion to meet Wall Street expectations.

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