Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne resigned on Thursday after being with the company for more than 20 years after revealing his ties to an FBI probe and making comments about the deep state and “Men In Black.” As Fox Buisness reports:
“In July I came forward to a small set of journalists regarding my involvement in certain government matters,” Byrne said in a letter to shareholders. “While I believe that I did what was necessary for the good of the country, for the good of the firm, I am in the sad position of having to sever ties with Overstock, both as CEO and board member, effective Thursday, August 22.”
Chairman Jonathan Johnson has been named interim CEO.
Last month, Byrne disclosed he was involved in an FBI probe into a Russia investigation and admitted to having a relationship with Maria Butina, a Russian citizen who was convicted of crimes related to the 2016 election. In an Aug.12 press release, he said it was the third time in his life that he “helped the Men in Black: the first was when my friend Brian Williams was murdered, and the second was when I helped the M.I.B. shake up Wall Street a decade ago.”
In an interview with FOX Business’ Varney & Co., Byrne said the investigation is “all about political espionage” and that he thinks “we are about to see the biggest scandal in American history.”
It is unclear who Byrne is referring to when he talked about the “Men in Black.” Likewise we also don’t know if what Byrne knew about the inner workings of what he called “political espionage” was part of what caused him to be fired from his job.
I just hope this isn’t another hoax?
I hope he has a safehouse…on the MOON!
Thank God for people like Patrick Byrne!!
No more purchases from Overstock.
I have made purchases from Overstokd from time to time and if it really made any difference and if Bryne stayed on as CEO I would buy even more. but since his presence before or non-presence now really has no bearing on the Overstock Company only weak minded people would take umbrage at the company. A second thought I am really pleased and excited that he did come forward and might well get rid of the Deep State along with the
Clinton /Obama Crime enterprise that has our nation all messed up now !!!
I wonder if America will ever elect 2 time’s’, an illegal Kenyan born muslime again and expect anything different???
Byrne will commit suicide after Wrey and his buds get wind of his comments. Another “Have Coroner will Travel Team” – will visit him. No one but dyed in the wool scum live around the Men In Black and when you have compromised the mission – you are eliminated. Don’t hold your breath – Next Head Line to read from the NYT: BYRNE KILLED BY RACIST TRUMP – Because the RUSSIA SPIN DIDN’T WORK
More will be revealed!