Before her indictment in June 2003, Ms. Stewart held the reins at the company.

But King never informed Chavez of this, and did not pay the legal bill until May 1994, two months before the promoter's indictment.

But most New York chiefs, including Mr. Norris before his indictment, can claim good results.

In fact, before his indictment, Mr. Abramoff wasn't off on his own.

(This was before her recent indictment on charges of lying to a federal grand jury.)

Before his indictment last year, he boasted about how he boxed and worked out in gymnasiums several times a week.

Days before her indictment, ImClone got word that its cancer-fighting drug was successful in shrinking tumors, and the stock soared.

About two weeks before Burton's indictment, the grand jury came into possession of the checks from Rialto to Burton.

The Edwards donations that came from Mr. Minor himself occurred before his indictment.

Before her indictment, Rose Penza seemed like a model of success.