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It most certainly is.

And likely the judge punishing him received a lot of compensation from shady sources.

This shows that there is a huge difference between being right and being found right by an American court.

Probably the only chance that this lawyer has left for his life is if someone rich and powerful - who by sheer luck is unconnected to the petrol industry - takes pity on him. He'll need millions to clean up this mess and that price doesn't change no matter the facts. He could be a Saint for what it's worth and he'll still need to pay up to receive the justice that he is owed.