Criminal Accusations
Mr. Romeu was the subject of audits and investigations related to his government work and criminal charges regarding the use of credit cards for personal expenses and the management of the Puerto Rico Industrial Incentives Fund ('Fund') were presented against him. These charges were dismissed as lacking any merit by the Ethics Commission of Puerto Rico.
In dismissing the allegations with prejudice, the Ethics Commission concluded that Mr. Romeu acted fully in accordance with the norms applicable to the use of credit cards by Company officials. The Ethics Commission similarly dismissed with prejudice as completely unfounded all allegations related to the management of the Fund. Specifically, the Ethics Commission found without merit all referrals from the so-called Comisión Independiente de Ciudadanos para Evaluar Transacciones Gubernamentales (also known as the Blue Ribbon Committee or BRC), an anti-statehood star-chamber established via executive order by former Governor Sila Calderon of the anti-statehood Popular Democratic Party (“PDP”), and exclusively composed of private supporters, and former (and future) members of the PDP.
Romeu subsequently sued PRIDCO for violation of his civil rights and has continued to press for redress of his civil rights. The Puerto Rico Justice Department filed a case against Mr. Romeu claiming negligence. The case has since been fully dismissed as baseless.
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