Stanford hospitalized following prison fight

Posted Sep 28th 2009 12:00PM by Tom Johansmeyer
Filed under: Law, Scandals

Accused Ponzi scheme perpetrator R. Allen Stanford was hospitalized Thursday following an altercation with another inmate. He was hospitalized in an undisclosed location, according to U.S. Marshals Service spokesman Alfredo Perez, and is expected to be released on Monday.

Stanford, who is 59 years old, sustained only superficial wounds, according to Perez. Given the limited physical damage, the reason for the extended hospitalization is unclear. Stanford's attorney, Kent Schaffer, says that a doctor was going to MRI Stanford but expected problems because of a metal stint. But, he has not linked the MRI to any specific condition.

Stanford was hospitalized last month for five days while heart tests were conducted on him.

The fight occurred at a federal detention facility approximately 40 miles from Houston, Texas. Details of the incident have not been disclosed.

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