The Ken Starr Now Making Headlines Is Not the Ken Starr You Might Be Thinking Of

2 years ago

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This Kenneth Starr: Is a Manhattan money manager with a glittery client list who stands accused of running a Ponzi scheme.

That Other Kenneth Starr: Is a former Independent Counsel and occasional author.

This Kenneth Starr: Counts Henry Kissinger among his alleged victims. (Others include Caroline Kennedy, Uma Thurman, Candice Bergen, Martin Scorcese, Ron Howard, and Jacob the Jeweler.)

That Other Kenneth Starr: Nearly took down President Clinton. (But interestingly, has defended Elena Kagan.)

This Kenneth Starr: Graduated from Brooklyn Law School.

That Other Kenneth Starr: Graduated from Duke Law School.

This Kenneth Starr: Can be further distinguished by his middle name, Ira.

That Other Kenneth Starr: Is Kenneth Winston Starr.

This Kenneth Starr: Is being called, inevitably, the next Bernie Madoff.

That Other Kenneth Starr: Is the next president of Baylor University. (He starts June 1, if you'd like to send a fruit basket.)

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Tagged: bernie madoff, Elena Kagan, Henry Kissinger, Kenneth Starr, Martin Scorsese, uma thurman

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