Senate Panel Advances Contempt Charges Against Steward Health CEO

The CEO of bankrupt Steward Health Care, Ralph de la Torre, faces potential civil and criminal charges for defying a Congressional subpoena.

Overview

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 20-0 to hold Ralph de la Torre in contempt for failing to testify.
Two resolutions were adopted: one for civil enforcement and another for criminal prosecution.
De la Torre's attorney argued that testifying would violate his Fifth Amendment rights and requested the hearing be postponed.
Steward Health Care is undergoing bankruptcy and has been criticized for financial mismanagement while its CEO made luxury purchases.
The resolutions now move to the full Senate for a vote, potentially leading to legal action against de la Torre.