The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.
  • homes@piefed.worldEnglish
    371·
    4 months ago

    Typically, in the US, you can be held for questioning before you’re arrested.

    Unless you’re rich

    • Serinus@lemmy.world
      121·
      4 months ago

      There’s a reason “Am I being detained?” is a powerful question that is taught in training for talking to cops.

      • homes@piefed.worldEnglish
        191·
        4 months ago

        Rich people don’t have to ask that question. They have lawyers for that.

        You keep acting like rich people get treated the same as everyone else in this country. That’s a silly delusion.

          • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            4 months ago

            I see your point, but his lawyer could have easily informed the billionaire during or prior, that he could leave at any time (since it was voluntary at that point). No need to ask, as the good lawyer would be ready to explain if stopped.