In Pictures: Hard time, 10 Tech CEOs sent to the slammer

A sampling of famous and not-so-famous tech execs who ran afoul of the law

Rising to the top in the fast paced technology industry requires brains, daring, ego, desire, commitment, pride, thinking outside the box – traits that can lead to success in all kinds of business. Unfortunately some execs stray into funny business and get caught, resulting in high-profile trials and often long prison sentences. Here’s a smattering of some of the cases that made headlines where tech CEOs got caught engaging in extra-legal activities ranging from fraud to shooting buffalo and paid for it, sometimes at the expense of their companies.

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