What’s Louis Freeh been up to since leaving the FBI and writing about his already-public feud with Bill Clinton in a best-selling memoir?
He’s been networking in corporate, government and political circles, making money all the while.
Freeh is a director of Fannie Mae and Bristol Myers, positions that pay a combined $335,000 annually. He’s also an adviser to duPont. Last year President Bush appointed him to the Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Until Rudy Giuliani dropped out of the presidential race, Freeh was his senior homeland security adviser and head of campaign operations in Delaware, his home state. More recently, he has contributed to the McCain campaign.
Freeh’s primary focus, though, is Freeh Group International, a consulting firm that keeps a low profile and doesn’t publicize its client list.
The Freeh Group isn’t registered as a lobbyist or as a government contractor. Its services, such as homeland and global security and “strategic management of complex and sensitive queries,” are aimed at corporations operating in the global marketplace.
The management team also includes William Esposito, former deputy director of the FBI; Stanley Sporkin, former enforcement director of the Securities and Exchange commission and general counsel to the CIA; and former federal judge Eugene Sullivan.
The firm’s British operations are headed by former High Court Judge Stephen Mitchell. Liliana Ferraro, former Italian National Supreme Court justice, manages the business in Italy.
The company emphasizes its expertise in fighting organized crime. As noted on its web site, Ferraro presided over several high-profile Mafia trials. Esposito’s background is in white-collar and organized crime.
As an assistant U.S. attorney, Freeh headed the New York office’s organized-crime unit. Indeed, he gave top billing to the mob when he titled his 2005 memoir, My FBI: Bringing Down the Mafia, Investigating Bill Clinton, and Fighting the War on Terror.
Readers who had expected new insights into the global battle against terrorism were disappointed. Bryan Burrough, reviewing the book for The New York Times, called it “My FBI for Dummies.”
Freeh was this year’s commencement speaker at Hillsdale College, where his brother John is an English professor.
“Your integrity and your honor are what’s most important at the end of the day,” he told the graduates. “…Don’t be afraid to take action and don’t be afraid to put yourself at risk.”
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4 Comments
#1. Madeleine Graham 02.10.2009
Reno tied the hands of Freeh when he wanted to investigate the banking. Now we are paying the price.
#2. Contessa 08.21.2009
Freeh has also been working for the Saudis.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/blackmoney/etc/script.html
#3. mahjong 02.09.2011
When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new feedback are added- checkbox and now every time a remark is added I get four emails with the same comment. Is there any means you possibly can remove me from that service? Thanks!
#4. runjackrun11 04.05.2011
I have about 25 pages left to read of My FBI. It definitely is an eye-opener for me of what goes on behind the scenes for the Director of the FBI.. Mr. Freeh is a loyal patriot to America.
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