On Tuesday, a U.S. court denied a request by Adelphia founder John Rigas and his son Timothy for a new trial, according to Reuters.
Manhattan U.S. District Judge Leonard Sand did not side with the argument for a new trial based on grounds that the government’s central witness gave perjured testimony that led to the Rigas’ conviction.
John and Timothy Rigas were convicted in 2004 for concealing loans and stealing millions from the Coudersport, Pa.-based cable company. The elder Rigas received a 15-year prison term in 2005, while his son was sentenced to 20 years. Both the father and son started serving their prison terms this year.