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First American CEO Charged with Assault on Cruise

4/3/2025

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Kenneth DeGiorgio, CEO of First American Financial Corp., is in hot water after being charged with federal assault for allegedly choking a man during a Virgin Voyages cruise. The altercation erupted when DeGiorgio's wife requested the victim to wear shoes. He insists he was defending her honor as he now faces legal consequences after being detained until the ship docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Kenneth DeGiorgio, CEO of First American Financial Corp., is in hot water after being charged with federal assault for allegedly choking a man during a Virgin Voyages cruise. The altercation erupted when DeGiorgio's wife requested the victim to wear shoes. He insists he was defending her honor as he now faces legal consequences after being detained until the ship docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico.