Steven Donziger | Why Chevron Needed To Take Him Down
We have an intense story on the Pretty Intense Podcast today. This is the tale of a human rights lawyer, taking on a corporate giant, Chevron. In 2011 Steven Donziger's won a human rights lawsuit in Ecuador against Chevron for the indigenous people of Ecuador that have been poisoned by the irresponsible waste of the massive oil company. Chevron pulled all assets out of Ecuador to avoid paying the awarded $9.5 billion in damages. Then, according to Donziger, Chevron's lawyers turned their attention to the lawyer most responsible for their problem, Steven Donziger. Steven tells us how Chevron threw everything they had at taking Donziger down, restoring fear of the big corporation on anyone who might try to challenge them. Donzinger was put on house arrest, denied a trial by jury, and eventually did time in prison, for a crime he tells us was invented to crush him, and any hopes from other liability cases that may come up due to their dirty waste policies in areas where people cannot defend themselves. This is a powerful story. His tireless work to hold Chevron accountable for environmental devastation in Ecuador is commendable. Stand with Donziger and demand justice for those affected by this environmental disaster! Don't miss this episode! If you feel you want to support Donziger, go to his website and sign the petition to Pardon Donziger. https://www.freedonziger.com/