French whistleblower Stephanie Gibaud exposes worldwide banking fraud | The Chris Hedges Report

Warning signs of the instability of the global financial system abounded in the months leading up to the 2008 Lehman Brothers crash. Among these early signs were the astounding revelations about UBS, the world's largest private bank, by Stephanie Gibaud, who was employee at the bank's French division. Gibaud refused instructions given to her and other employees to delete all their company files. In doing so, she helped reveal a vast web of corruption and fraud linking UBS to a shadowy tax evasion scheme. More than 15 years later, Gibaud has endured harassment, professional ostracization, lawsuits, and threats. She joins The Chris Hedges Report to speak on her ordeal and the extent of corruption in the international banking system.
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[@modelcitizen394]

"Give a man a gun, he can rob a bank, but give a man a bank and he can rob the world."

[@hardystein114]

So very true.

[@SeamyEmail]

I wish I had said that.

[@adamiskandar5107]

That's Western's view of Human Nature, not so in the East.

[@hardystein114]

@@adamiskandar5107 Does that make it true ???

[@adamiskandar5107]

@@hardystein114 At least by general observation, it is.

[@historyalwayslie]

" When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals.” - Edward Snowden

[@robertmartin4821]

Because the criminals in government are so purvasive a person has to be suspicious of every government official and every person in the judicial system. Sad but it's obvious if ones looks with both eyes.

[@vickibozell8925]

EXACTLY 💯%

[@Internetdev]

In France, Only a News-Paper flight with her. Mediapart.

[@WeRthe99joyhopepeace]

Edward, you are one of our few American Heroes.

[@jaredmuralt9074]

The woman is single-handedly fighting the entire system. Unbelievable bravery!

[@letmeeeentertainyou]

Most definitely, and I tell you what, she will succeed. Mark my words. Next year alone we’ll see what’s gonna happen.

[@s.muller8688]

@@letmeeeentertainyou 😂

[@CaptZdq1]

@@letmeeeentertainyou Why do u say she will succeed when the most powerful people r against her, n there's no one to help her?

[@pausereflect5911]

The BRICS are extricating themselves from the West's system but that still leaves the system in place and with fewer people to exploit. How can that make it better in a system that has to grow through printing and then more corruption to hide the loot. UNLESS you're saying it's going to fall/fail in its entirety!

[@pausereflect5911]

Poor woman. Just doing her job and then crazy things happen around her. I bet she doesn't know the power of the NAMES and the monies involved.

[@kimj5037]

All my respect to this lady. It's getting harder and harder to call out corruption, no matter the level.

[@bbbanks6912]

No it is not. You're kidding yourself. You can call it out in the grocery store when they put in automated checkout stands and eliminate jobs. Give a short, pointed speech right there and encourage others not to use the automated asisles.

[@lvr5266]

I never use the automated things. But then i thought would i like to sit behind a pay desk all day saying the same things 500 times while handling 5000 items when you're young and beautiful and you could do something more stimulating or something better for yr future? It's mostly young people who have these jobs (in the NL that is). It's a job only suited for older or handicapped people who can't stand or walk a long time and like to have social contact and not have a brain that needs challenging. Let these youngsters do something else with their time. But to not lose the only pay desk still available i always use that one. I prefer human contact over a machine.@@bbbanks6912

[@danielbtwd]

I have to admit, I always use the automated checkout which is limited to 10 items. The people on the checkouts look exhausted and unhappy. I also don't want to wait with my basket for people with trolleys full of stuff. However I only buy products that I cannot get at smaller independent stores.

[@dilligaf8349]

This happened in 2008, fired in 2012 and sued for writing a book and is still tied up with law suits. The bank finally had to pay a fine of 4.3 billion in 2019 and she gets 4k. These people need to be rewarded and protected so other whistle blowers can step up.

[@user-yl7kl7sl1g]

It should be a bounty system. If you uncover tax fraud, you get 10%.

[@coldplayfan2012]

@@user-yl7kl7sl1gI say more, they wouldn’t have found it otherwise and would increase incentive should be 30% plus

[@coldplayfan2012]

They did this exactly to prevent others from stepping up.

[@jorgepaniagua1418]

You’re to have half of the fine for your honesty.

[@chandrastar5939]

A fine, even several billion is not enough. There needs to be big jail time. The laundering affects everyone. But the whole system is entirely corrupted and designed to fail.

[@garrettchristensen8074]

Whistleblowers are true heros but their treated as traitors to the system of infinite growth. Thank you Mr. Hedges for giving this brave woman a voice

[@johnanderson591]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@onamemmet]

they're

[@frederiquecouture3924]

Merci beaucoup pour votre participation.

[@Alex-be6fw]

Nop she is nasty. She gave many names to french fisc. She is bad

[@Deontjie]

But nobody bought her book?

[@Kul622]

This woman is an example to all of us. If we’re sick of all the corruption around the world, we have to be brave and standup when it’s right in front of us, whether our neighbor, our church, out family, or our work.

[@pascal2955]

Unfortunately, much easier said than done. She mentions Madoff - he was backed by the biggest investment banks as well as hedge funds. Look at Harvey Weinstein - he was backed by the biggest names in Hollywood A-list actors (ex:Meryll Streep) and top directors. everyone in the industry knew or heard of his manners. PBS had a great doc in 2018 about him. the list of examples is long and yet things never change as you will witness about the FTX case and the crypto world.

[@nerishamohammed7105]

Know that you will be standing alone. Whistleblowers should be prepared for that.

[@fenflaps2805]

@@nerishamohammed7105unfortunately true but I live in hope

[@chingshih5727]

@@fenflaps2805 ........ "but I live in hope".

[@dwaynejones1555]

“If you’re not part of the solution… you’re part of the problem.” I take this literally.

[@mervharris5183]

Having been a Major Fraud Detective in Australia, I can honestly say most countries don't think they have a problem within their financial services sectors. We all have a problem as Stephanie details and demonstrates. Most of the serious financial matters I investigated got buried and very deep, mostly by Political Interference.

[@YtuserSumone-rl6sw]

Thank you for commenting.

[@Qrtuop]

I bet the Chinese do a better work of handling their own than the so-called "free world"

[@bakemono83]

It's not that they don't think they have a problem, it's that they are part of the problem and therefore guilty, either complicit or actively corrupt.

[@jugbywellington1134]

No MP is allowed to ask who the beneficial owner of the Bank of England is. One can't help wondering who is. It's not the state and, given that it's located in the the City, which is not part of the UK, it seems to be subject to only its own rules.

[@DisEnchantedPersons]

When anyone acts to expose their corrupt employers, they suffer a lot more than the criminals you're exposing

[@Fred-mp1vf]

But she will be eternally rewarded for her integrity. See I Corinthians 2 :9

[@marierocher4422]

After listening I can say there are mafias and another a refined mafias

[@LloydieP]

Very few people have this sort of bravery. Huge respect for this human.

[@jasonroberts6080]

Yes. Considering most humans are a poor representation of our species.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

Goes to show just how few honest people there are out there. My goodness, one person, a woman, against what, 1000's?

[@mattolivier1835]

She's evil! Taxation is theft!

[@julieemery8963]

Too many gutless people with no integrity. Money is more important to these criminals!!!

[@aprilsmith3683]

My younger sister was a whistleblower for a pharmaceutical company more than two decades ago... Although she was indeed proven correct in her accusations and was applauded in public...the sneaky and underhanded harassment in private became unbearable... She emigrated with her daughter and husband... 🇿🇦

[@AmadeuShinChan]

Comptrehensible, it’s such a M4Fi4.

[@irenerobbins4789]

You must be proud. Good for her

[@nerishamohammed7105]

Reason why there are movies about successful whistleblowers is because they are so few. Good for her for standing up for what is right, knowing the consequences.

[@terrylwamsteeker4394]

This doesn't surprise me at all. The billions of dollars paid to pharmaceutical companies and the power they hold over everyone is truly terrifying.

[@whatthedeuce47d68]

I can only imagine, hoop alles is nou goed met haar en famielie..sterkte.

[@terrylwamsteeker4394]

This is terrifying and I'm frightened for all of us with top down behavior like this happening worldwide. Like she said..."Wars are being fought based on lies." God help us all!!!

[@laurensdehaan2202]

This woman is the TRUE definition of a hero. She should be held up as someone to be emulated. Stunningly principled, in a world that SO lacks the ideals of honesty and integrity.

[@kimobrien.]

No she is just seeking a big pay out based upon so called corruption. The capitalist system is based upon corruption legal and illegal.

[@gregchijoff9959]

They will do all to destroy her, just like Assange. Just like Snowden.

[@XHALE303]

In other words everybody else is a coward & has no principles, ideals, honesty & integrity, as if we needed any more evidence of fraud after 2008, & the 31trillion we payed to compensate for their fraud.

[@DetVen]

4 replies, but no replies there 😕

[@cindypomerleau950]

How about a Go fund me account for her?

[@deirdredear]

Thank you Stephanie Gibaud. You are articulate and brave. If you ever read the books written by Steig Larsson he describes how corrupt the police are and how they break into Apartments and harass the whistleblower. It's condoned by the top brass. I am so sorry for the bullying that you have suffered. It's disgraceful and disgusting yet so typical. Thank goodness that you are standing up . Please never give up . My heart goes out to you.

[@marybusch6182]

Steig Larson was a treasure! Same with David Graeber

[@aliceestrada2904]

Even if you hurt their feelings,cthey harass you by coming to house with excuses of "someone called" and even surrounding your house and looking thru winfows at night.

[@jessetaylor6976]

Like Stephanie explains, the message is quickly disregarded and the messenger is suddenly the focus contention... Julian Assange is the best example, most people have forgotten what he actually revealed to the world. That we are being dictated to by hypocrites, murderers and greedy criminals at every turn…that they are mostly immune to the same laws we are.

[@xavier_lucas]

It's quite simple why rates are climbing with rising imports and falling exports, the FED is obviously to be blamed for banking crisis. Something will eventually break if they keep the quantitative tightening and higher interest rates. Is this really a good time to have some savings in stocks?

[@simone_maya]

first austerity, then brexit, now widespread bank failures. .always do your own research & speak to a license advisor before thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets

[@BenBak-wt7qi]

Exactly, most youtubers said the market would be fine few months back, but it's been a major downturn. Luckily, since the rona-outbreak in 2020, I've avoided the drawback of trial and error by simply following professional guidance.

[@FranciszekPawal]

this is incredible! how can I vet your advisr, mind sharing info, if you please?

[@BenBak-wt7qi]

I personally have my portfolio overseen by a Montana-based wealth advisor 'LOREN LENA WALKER' she's well established and you'd most likely find her basic info on the net.

[@FranciszekPawal]

curiously copied and pasted her full name on my browser, no sweat spotting her site. Ive seen commentary about advisers but not one that looks this phenomenal, very much appreciate it

[@danerose575]

As a whistleblower myself, the financial, social, mental and emotional isolation by 100% of the people around me is the biggest threat. Because scandal gets clicks and controversy sells, the only interest is from select media. However, I noted that no one was interested in helping me recover from the huge cost of speaking up and this is sociopathic. It's fine to say "this is terrible" but if it's not terrible enough for a single person to contribute a few hours of support or a few hundred dollars and the other side is willing to spend millions to defend the corrupt, then the corruption is enabled by the public at least as much as it is perpetrated by the top. Only when the average whistle-blowers life improves due to everyone chipping in a few dollars will the public deserve to save the tens of billions that it will save from knowing the truth. I'd like to see media networks coordinate gofundme campaigns and track them and follow up in the notes.

[@tracer7898]

Similar experience as a marine scientist in three universities. In these extremely corrupt systems kindergarten minds lie, cheat, steal, fudge and manipulate data to create pseudoscience desperate to be seen as international masterminds saving the environment and humanity. Of course, their stealing, cheating, lying... brings in billions of tax funded dollars to keep these sociopathic narcissists dishonest weasel careers alive. A worldwide phenomena.

[@CandidLy1]

If you could reach out to Chris or James O’Keefe and get your story out on their wide reaching platforms and have established your gofundme or givesendgo perhaps would be better given the track record of gofundme you would definitely get support. We realize you guys are one of the main lynchpins in bringing the corruption down.

[@yeetnama9094]

I agree. What we have done to Julian Assange is treacherous. We deserve everything coming to us

[@bethleblanc656]

Agreed! How can I help?

[@rumi-tunes7727]

wow, I just wrote that sentiment above before I saw you comment.. Well, where would one go to do that ? I wonder in anyone has contacted her about this ?

[@eustathiamats8389]

If Stephanie had embezzled that amount of money she would be facing criminal charges but if she destroyed criminal evidence wouldn't she be liable?? In reality she refused to commit a criminal act.

[@gilgamecha]

True but where are the charges for everyone who did obstruct justice by destroying evidence.

[@user-un8tv1pp8m]

@@gilgamecha There´s no evidence against them .....

[@gilgamecha]

@@user-un8tv1pp8m forensic evidence of destroying computer files is easy to find. So that sounds like the French didn't look.

[@daleval2182]

Yes , reason all these that followed the banks orders, not only don't have any pride, but acted in a criminal manner, the banks and rich protect that kind of good little sheep that follow orders

[@seguefischlin]

Other whistleblowers, please reach out to Stephanie. She needs emotional support from people who understand what she is going through. I can't imagine what it's like to go through this.

[@robbychin-a-loi7292]

This story is unbelievable. How is it possible that in France, which attaches great importance to human rights, big criminals can simply ruin honest employees who want to work according to the law and the rules, i.e. honest, upright citizens. I hope this huge injustice is righted. This lady deserves THE NATIONAL ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR. The highest French award.

[@preparefordustoff1268]

Really human rights!!!!!!!!????? I'll say this then leave. There is one world given to us where we the vast majority including myself agree with you then paradoxically another which is really the way things are done where France as a political entity still sucks up trillions of Euros from legacy vassals of the old world (in one way or another) there are no countries really there are just resources and those that own them.

[@Qrtuop]

France does not give a toss for human rights. Look at their support of Israel.

[@robbychin-a-loi7292]

@@Qrtuop That's right 🤬

[@BlackSeedOil20]

France attaches importance to the idea of human rights and Western countries' humanity is a myth. France's elites have teared down Libya and participated in Syria's destruction. The awakening is harsh for French citizens and Western population. They do not CARE about the little French people or any little human.

[@jeffreyalanday7432]

We live in an age where criminals of great wealth are allowed to run free and perpetrate their deeds in secrecy.

[@shushup6557]

It's because all of us all over the planet are controlled by criminals.

[@alexanderhowarth6460]

That's every age.

[@sawtoothiandi]

until that age..🛑

[@CarefulHowYouStep]

yall seriously need to read more about history. this is absolutely nothing new, quit thinking these things dont/wont happen again, its literally insane.

[@sawtoothiandi]

@@CarefulHowYouStep 🖌🛴

[@elysium619]

Heroism is defined by the nobility of the deed. Ms Gibaud is a hero. The harassment she has suffered at the hands of UBS is unconscionable. The tribulations set upon her by one of the most powerful financial institutions in the world was, and still is, a harrowing existential struggle. She has proved to be a very strong woman. She is inspirational and has earned tremendous respect. Thank you, Stephanie.

[@byjamie-hillierrubis]

💖💖💖

[@latoyamatson6197]

She needs to come to the US. ASAP.

[@lengould9262]

US generally is MORE corrupt than France.

[@lengould9262]

@@Deadener. Also spac all the weaklings who enable the corruption.

[@RameshPatel-bw3bz]

UBS-U Be like US,partners in global laundering scheme in hiding looted sovereign wealth from from nations of domiciles.

[@blrbrazil1718]

It is so unfair, when those who point out wrongdoing and people who are not to be trusted are themselves branded as traitors and not to be trusted. That in turn seems to provide a license to treat them abysmally. May God protect this woman and her family!

[@seguefischlin]

Chris, I think it is really unfortunate that Stephanie couldn't tell her full story. Maybe the 40 minute format is too short for such an interesting story that impacts all of our lives. That said, thanks for bringing her story to light and for giving her some airtime, as it were.

[@zeniktorres4320]

Yes. It should be longer. 40min is fine for a single video, just make part 2 or 3 if the topic or guest warrant it.

[@paul9120]

Everyone should cheer for this brave woman who stands for what is right!!!

[@brairr9966]

.....cheer for any whistle blower because it takes a lot of courage no matter whether you are a man or woman.....

[@CriticalThinker27]

What is right? Taxes? I call it theft.

[@virginiemasai9024]

People say so in comments, what do they really do in real life???

[@gb4375]

@@CriticalThinker27assuming you drive on a road paid for by taxes?

[@CriticalThinker27]

@@gb4375 I don't need roads to survive. I never asked for 99% of "the government is here to help us".

[@currawong2011]

Hearing this story has got my day off to a terrible start. A corrupt bank aiding corrupt people supported by a corrupt state.

[@katiekane5247]

Get mad!

[@kp6215]

Old boss same as the New Boss !

[@twogenders]

Welcome to the west's vaunted "capitalism".

[@mr.v2689]

Anger is a gift

[@LiborTinka]

It would be nice to have trustless, permissionless, peer-to-peer monetary system where you can verify every transaction and need not to trust anyone. Oh wait, we have one for over 13 years... People rely on the old corrupt system out of habit not realizing how much harm it does to them and especially people in poor countries.

[@vivalaleta]

Steven Donziger and now Stephanie Gibaud are names to write down in history. What heroism!

[@treomobiel]

Women like Gibaud and other whistleblowers should be rewarded and supported by We The People ! Thanks!

[@jozette-pierce]

We need more ladies like Stephanie, standing up to these elitists, who think they are above the law Many thanks.

[@kirstinstrand6292]

The sad truth is that they are above the law. It would take a revolution plus 100 years to redo the world economic structure.

[@TheGarrymoore]

They are above the law, obviously.

[@whatupplaya7951]

​@@TheGarrymoorejust going to say the same thing. Money talks

[@MisnKourieth]

The tragedy is, that is the true they are above the law

[@marianabezuidenhout2640]

They are "above the law" because no one stops them from doing their thing. The people, the citizens of each country, have the power to stop these unlawful things from happening. People must be AWAKE and AWERE.

[@lisastrozzieri9043]

Absolutely terrifiing. As the lady said. Pure evil. Julian Assange has never been tried. Never been convicted, yet spends his days 23 hours in solitary confinement. Solitary confinement is torture. Plain and simple. Its hard to see that there will ever be justice for these crimes when the very people who are charged to make a difference only care about themselves. It's disgusting through and through.

[@michaelcurtin39]

It is evil! He is dying now, apparently.

[@newforestpixie5297]

Isn’t that the sort of thing major politicians & representatives in the western world use to constantly remind us how fortunate we are when living where justice & freedom prevail !

[@user-lb8bg6kj9m]

My guess is that if his case was brought to trial (assuming an impartial court), someone would be going to jail, but it would not be him. So his case can never go to trial.

[@BNJA5M1N3]

This lady's moral compass is a foundation that needs to be established in order for any justice to exist in this world.❤

[@peterdongara2639]

This woman needs to be protected or why would anyone else ever come forward against these corporations who are ruining and corrupting the system.

[@JagoffCitizen]

They aren't bribing the rulers, they _are_ the rulers, and government their facade.

[@veronicamorrison6056]

I don’t have any fortune, I do have a heart. My heart goes out to Stephanie and to Julian Assange who, I believe is now dying for having, like Stephanie, done the right thing. I hope and believe that tomorrow’s world will be built on a new and stronger base upon the pillars of truth set up by these very courageous whistleblowers. Today’s world is a vile and cruel place. Sadly, it will get more so before truth becomes victorious… for those who survive. ❤

[@carlywright5127]

The scoundrels are on show. Here in it is easy.

[@kisms8590]

Do u think Assange feels it was wise to expose secrete to. Be locked up forever and never see his family again? What was the purpose.

[@laurakillian4758]

It's all been for nothing if the people Won't stand with the Truth

[@user-du6oz7lo4s]

Судьба любого, кто выходит за рамки корпоративной тюремной этики в поисках правды - печальна и полна испытаний Большинство не готово поддержать такого человека из страха оказаться на его месте.... Мои апплодисменты и глубокое уважение несломленной личности! Очень сочувствую потере собаки- такая травма для детей.. Дай, БОГ сил и здоровья !

[@cararoche154]

The treatment of whislteblowers is such an indictment of what our society truly values. I've never heard of a good story where they don't lose their jobs and get absolutely torn to shreds by the perpetrators without any protection from the state. It's so sickening. I'm gonna buy this lady's book.

[@user-kc7mu4jp4p]

All this is absolutely believable for me. The same thing happened to someone in my family. She refused to cooperate in something shady that the big pharmaceutical that she was working for as an executive, wanted her to. She was isolated, harassed and tied up in legal chains for decades and though she won all the court battles, despite years of delaying tactics employed by the powerful lawyers hired by the company, she hasn't been paid a pie and, on several occasions, found that her own lawyers had been bought by the other side! She had been a very young professional at her first job when this happened. She has had no other job since and today she is nearly eighty years old. All the principal individual defendants are dead and she is still trying to make the company pay her dues as ordered by the courts down the years.

[@stevedriscoll2539]

What a nightmare!

[@tash17kids]

Wow! All these Pharma companies r the same, bribes, conditions, rules, poisons, corruption. Who in their right mind would want to help them get richer with their next plandemic? The Court needs to literally get the bank to take the money out and give to her...they can take it out coz they stopped access to all the people supporting the truckies!!! Sickens me they all fill each other's pockets..

[@johnanderson591]

Typical

[@XRP747E]

What a nightmare... a single brave woman standing up for truth and justice against the corrupt elites... we need more like her. Bravo Stephenie... courage!

[@kisms8590]

What good did it do for her, as she claimed ubs paid off French gov, so courts reversed her judgment, and she got tormented for 13+ yrs, while bank officials get promoted. She shouid have gotten deal in writing w/ gov to protect her, but she believed french gov will be honest and protect her. She shoukd have had good lawyer represent her with them to have avoided 13yr and nothing for her country service.

[@halimaalhiane9284]

I admire this brave lady!!❤❤

[@erics3101]

​​@@kisms8590 I'm sure she did, never trust a lawyer. EDIT; unless you can pay+++ or connected. 😉

[@pierrevillemaire-brooks4247]

'wars are being made out of lies' Extremely wise words madam 😔

[@cj511]

Dear Stephanie. I’m so sorry for what you have to go through. Standing up against powerful and narcissistic men is one of the bravest and most dangerous actions a woman can take. It is the same whether it is a corrupt bank or a father in a custody battle; almost everyone rallies against the woman, siding with the abuser. Sadly. What you experience with the endless lawsuits, your poor dog, the breaking in - these behaviors are the same in the abusers textbook; stalking, to punish and to subdue. My heart goes out to you Stephanie. You are not alone to experience this hidden side of our society.

[@shapiemau2244]

It is not just men that are abusers. Take a look at the queen( now dead) and her life. Margaret thatcher for another. There are plenty more, so it ain't just men. Men are abused as children, and are expected to do well in life. In marriage women expect or demand this too.

[@cheri238]

Thank you, Chris Hedges, for having Stephanie Gibaud on with her expertise on the 2008 banking crises with her expertise. It is atrocious all the things she has had to go through along with others. I want to express my gratitude to her countless hours of courage. In addition to the great documentarians and journalists, books that have been written to expose the powers of greed. With the deepest appreciation and respect to all those who have a moral, conscientiousness leading us to bear wittness of the injustices in our world today.

[@Matt-tt2br]

Me TOO❤❤❤❤❤

[@marinusmourik9494]

Very well said, I agree completely.

[@jasonlacroix6083]

I watch from the US and know that these same institutional crimes go on here as well. The Swiss have shown that the next Hitler will be welcome to hide his death gold and stolen artifacts in their many hidden bunkers. And the French courts seem to display a moral character that mirrors ours in the USA 🇺🇸. The people of the world should all cease showing respect to our national flags when our anthems are played, as a means of silent peaceful protest. Voting has proven to be a fruitless endeavor. Although I doubt anything will do any good.

[@ed1907-cl2bj]

Bravo!

[@tigading2177]

things will start to make sense, the sooner people realize most of western govts are corrupt and criminal, ALL sectors are infiltrated by banking, weapon, pharma cabals.

[@lessismore6549]

Wow...unbelievable that no one is helping that brave lady...how disgusting.

[@rumi-tunes7727]

someone skillful should start a non profit for 'whistleblowers'..... and ALL funds can be accounted for a directed properly.

[@jimmysblacksmithing462]

This poor woman! Humanity needs to step up to the plate! And bring dignity , love,happiness and joy to people of this caliber. They should be on the pedestal so to speak as perfect examples of humans. With love and integrity. Cannot understand why money and wealth would take precedence over that ever ever ever!!! God bless her and all the good people on this Earth👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Trdundee]

It’s really very disappointing that the French government has failed to protect her. What a wonderful woman. It’s also a great opportunity for other governments in Europe and Americas to hire this great woman. She will be an amazing asset to any country. Right now she should be in great demand for a government seeking honest workers. But finding an honest government is probably impossible,sadly. Thanks Chris for this incredible interview.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

My heart goes out to Stephanie. As I listened to her story, each few minutes revealed additional corruption and accordingly wrenched my heart a little more. At the end of her story, i am sick with disgust and sadness. How does our cosmos allow this to happen to a genuinely good and brave person? Chris had the same thing happen...the same....when his successful legal action against Obama was overturned by a similarly sewage drenched judge. No justice. God, give us a break.

[@abdulrahmanraheem423]

An incredible interview. The levels if cover-up of corruption is more and more clear to me each day. Is there no wonder we are in a cycle of wars?!

[@knowideas7184]

God isn’t doing the evil he’s protecting us from the worst of it. Their are powers and principalities at work and until all of Gods children have the chance to repent and believe in him he won’t release his wrath. Remember it can always get or be worst. Endure.

[@JenMarco]

The Bible tells us this would happen in the end. Good would be called bad and bad would be called good. Good people will be attacked in the end. Stay strong and know that good wins in the end.

[@ChiGirl43]

​@@knowideas7184You are playing the game of life with unlimited lives! Everywhere you look, each face you see is yet another face of our Creator! Together we're All the CREATOR! YOU ARE THE CREATOR EXPLORING CREATION!! There is, nor has there ever been separation between you and the Creator, which explains your body being the temple! Why do you think they work so hard to keep us separated, egging on racism among many other things, keeping our attention in different places, on different things?.....Because together we are THE CREATOR, TOGETHER OUR ENERGY MUST ME INCREDIBLE, IMAGINE US THINKING OF WORLD PEACE ALL AT THE VERY SAME TIME!!! ABOUT ENDING ALL POVERTY AT THE VERY SAME TIME!!! Energy is the true currency, where your attention flows, energy will go! Be careful what you consume, with your eyes, ears, and mouth, because you will create chaos within the world with your creative ability! Treat others as you wish to be treated, because you all came from THE ONE CREATOR! YOU ARE THE CREATOR, you just haven't woke up to it yet❤

[@KoDeMondo]

Because this is the system in which we live, and rest assured, there is much more than your imagination can conceive. Welcome to the matrix.

[@JESUSISLORD7THDAYRESTED]

We already know that their systems protect them and penalize others. It's been that way.

[@maluribeiro68]

So what .. now we do nothing ... it's been that way"... what? we cross our arms ... what's your point! To state the obvious about the obvious ...

[@JESUSISLORD7THDAYRESTED]

@maluribeiro68 why show tge video to uncover the obvious. What can we do then since you seemed to be confused about my statement...it's been that way if it turns in our favor...Praise God-Jesus.

[@maxfisher1937]

Do we though? Who is “we?” I taught this stuff and I can tell you, most are clueless. Bravo for this woman. I see her as a modern day Joan of Arc. If she’s still alive to express this, may the powers continue to be with her.

[@marybusch6182]

Its designed that way. The bank never loses.

[@LimeTreeAdvocacy]

This woman is a working class hero. An absolute treasure. What's appalling, is the interviewer; zero active listening feedback, no respectful questions along the way, just rude interrupting, consolidation and redirection with a claim of 'running out of time's ---this is the most important whistle blower of this era. And there's no way this interviewer would be this rude if she were a man.

[@whimpypatrol5503]

My mom and a coworker refused to fabricate false witness statements for their employer and also suffered work related illnesses. Their case was met with a courtroom full of defense attorneys, as it was going to be a massive precedent setting case. But the judge refused to give a pretrial ruling on important issues and even allowed the insurance industry to countersue using a massive, indecipherable abstract complaint as a harassment tool, so both sides settled pretrial. A year or so later, however, a district 9 judge oddly succumbed to the same work related illnesses that many other SF judges were also at risk of. In a flash, the same court system that balked at my mom's and her co-worker's case flipped their stance 180⁰ and ruled in favor of the judge against the insurance industry.

[@helios4u2]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COURAGE, MRS Stephanie Gibaud. IT IS THANKS TO YOU AND COURAGEOUS PEOPLE LIKE EDWARD SNOWDEN THAT WE CAN STILL HOPE TO PROTECT OUR CIVILIZATION AGAINST THE BASTARDS WHO DESTROY IT TO ENRICH THEMSELVES PERSONALLY.

[@celticqueenrena]

I'm so sorry for what she's been through. We must stand in solidarity with Whistleblowers/Truth-tellers all over the world & support them, even financially if we have the means.

[@CaptZdq1]

Most people oppose her, most people opposed the Freedom Convoy n supported the plutocratic tyrany.

[@Xingqiwu387]

Fantastic work, Stephanie Gibaud! The world salutes you for your courage, honesty, and commitment to truth. BRAVA!

[@ryanreedgibson]

I do not believe the public realizes that most banks contain an illegal enterprise division. Crime pays too much when fines only eat up only one percent of earnings.

[@chad9017]

That sounds right. Makes complete sense, the penalties are laughable to billionaires I'm sure. If you have the time please explain a little more.

[@richardyatesyates3893]

Just look at the token fines given to NYC banks for their trading dept staff in manipulating gold n silver markets for multi decades. Then some of those staff relocated to another county , but similar banks trading schemes. Often these crooks slapped with token fines. The ha ha fines.they laugh it off. Crooks repeated. Usa banks of NYC crooks.

[@dandare1001]

It's not just banks. Many companies work like that, too. It's disgusting.

[@darktimesatrockymountainhi4046]

Your intended meaning is not exactly clear. Are you saying that most banks have a department that provides banking services specifically to criminal enterprises? It seems to me the mere existence of such a department would stand as an admission of engaging in criminal conspiracies.

[@chad9017]

I'm no expert on IRS law, but banks especially huge banks make more money in illegal activity than they have to pay in fines, even when they get caught it's just the price of doing business. Thanks for the question.

[@paulbillingham6769]

The World needs more people like this brave woman.

[@lindaalvarez426]

Bravo,nay God bless& protect her! Expose these worldwide frauds& thieves,these criminals!!!

[@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711]

I am from France and this is not shocking at all. Old families control money, money controls governance.. It has always been like this and will always be.

[@betterself679]

Agreed, and despite her bravery, I can't help but say that we need to know that most of the large companies we work for and dedicate our lives to have unsavory elements beneath the table. There is a level of naivety associated with being "oblivious" to this. Also, no surprise that if you whistleblow, you will most likely have a very difficult life afterwards.

[@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711]

@@betterself679 Indeed, if one is going to whistleblow, one needs to be far more predatory and insure the rest of their lives is not going to be financially inadequate or and protect oneself from losing their proverbial freedom with soulless governments. IMHO to hide behind naivety from willful ignorance is no excuse.

[@Anna_Lianhua]

Same in the US or UK or any other western world countries, but polititians like to point out at Russia or China as a top worlds' oligarchies

[@katiekane5247]

Stephanie is a brave woman of high character. Sad that the very wealthy have the money but not a shred of the character. I so empathize with her position & though I wasn't earning near her level, I suffered for speaking up about what's not right. She's got a wonderful story to tell that the predator class would rather remain secret. It's not like they couldn't live well on what they had. It's never enough for some, they insist on being allowed special privileges, shallow husks that they are. Must be hard to have no intrinsic self worth. I hope the very best for you Stephanie! You've an important story to tell about more than tax evasion, the depravity of those who run our world 😳

[@bigbarry8343]

she had thought in 2009 she would be the next to be fired, so that was her reaction. she had never complained beforehand. its very sad that corporations tend to bully women more, and sadly its often other women who do that.

[@stanmilgram8324]

******The higher, you move up on the economic scale, the more sociopaths you will come in contact with.****** We are dealing with mentally ill individuals and people with money and power addictions. This has been a problem since the beginning of time. It will not go away. One, we have too many cowards in society. Two, government quickly becomes inapt at conducting any kind of regulatory authority. Three, most people are either ignorant or too lazy to understand how their world is being negatively impacted by these criminals. As Chris Hedges states, yes, we are a mouse screeching against the avalanche. However, screeching we must do regardless!

[@kendrausack1985]

I had a friend,before she died in an awful car accident, who was on the forefront of creating whistleblower protections and laws in the US. It was hell, but she finally won her cases just before she died.❤️🐉💙🌈🌈

[@dubinatub1]

Well said

[@MusicLovingFool1]

@@kendrausack1985 Whoa...that's not suspicious at all.

[@ironman1163]

I've been a avid reader and listener of your work since you first appeared to me on News World International in the 90's.I have watched a continuous disent of all appearances of criminal justice for those in power all over the world and any form of consequences for their actions. The crippling of legitimate investigative reporters by allowing the merging of massive media networks and the mass firing of said journalists has provided a barrier of concealment that shields their criminal enterprises. The crimes and outright greed of those who mislead the citizens of the world and at the same time become our politicians to hide their actions and revoke our rights is absolutely disgusting. Thank you for never wavering from your commitment to always be one the few remaining beacons of truth and honorable journalism.

[@carlywright5127]

French people and many of us around the world have not been informed of what is going on. The non tax paying by Corporations, the tax evasion by wealthy, money in tax free state hidden. This has been going on for years, professional corruption. Thank you to this lady stating about the payments to French representative who was bribed in two million francs by Pfizer. Can absolutely guarantee this bribing is happening all around the world by professions to professions. And what this woman has gone through for her whistleblowing , and her fight to support the french people and an integral just system, has shown up why the legal system the lawyers representing big entities are a bunch of crooks and pariahs to need to be locked up. They say there is no honesty in politics or the system for which it was designed anymore. I think there is not. It is like a warzone, the elitist, cheats, liars, thieves, too many. Now people are playing their game. And the system is going down. POOR FOUNDATIONS , THE TERMITES OF GREED AND SELF ENTITLEMENT, ME, ME, ME, NOT WE, WE, I AM A TAKER NOW. GOVERNMENT, CORPORATIONS ARE GOING TO BE ROBBED, THIEVED FROM THEIR RELEVANCE WILL BE NOTHING.

[@marybusch6182]

Read the powell doctrine 1971, this is the result of that plan and is promoted at bilderberg, davos, bohemian grove etc. Wef.

[@concernedcitizen5506]

We are living the results of these nefarious players.

[@adriangordan]

Nothing is more noble than a person who fights for the many and not for the few !

[@robynliteracy7057]

* fights alone

[@artoaco]

Thank you Stephanie and Chris for very important information. Light destroys the darkness. Truth will win. We know it. Thank you all heroes in our world fighting for honesty and trust.Love is universal. 🌼🌺🌸

[@AstralNews]

She is a brilliant communicator getting her message across very clearly in her second language, despite all the trauma she has been through. A very well conducted interview.

[@martinbisschoff988]

Respect to this brave lady. On this planet it is probably one of the hardest things to do in her previous profession. Imagine experiencing the graft and deviousness on a daily basis....and deep down your "soul" tells you it is just plain wrong????

[@adamiskandar5107]

Even if she was an accidental 'hero', her story should propel right minded people to fight the injustice in the system.

[@martinbisschoff988]

@@adamiskandar5107True. So ket us entertain the idea of the real horror unfolding. The "price" of APATHY.

[@samc.319]

Her harrassers went as far as killing her family's dog. What a bunch of disgusting people!

[@rogervondach1238]

All I can say is that I really feel sorry for her. However, it does not surprise me at all. Banks and Governments are amongst the biggest crooks on earth. The Swiss banks have made billions with those accounts and nobody really knows how much. I sure hope that this lady gets compensated eventually.

[@gerry4281]

They are all corrupt. Thankyou for your courage and Chris for reporting on this.

[@lollypop2413]

I had this done to me at my work...almost the same playbook ...it destroys you physically and mentally. These people never are punished. They are promoted. My ordeal began in 2009 and ended this year. I also haď 2 young children when it began. I lost time with my children. I lost my career and was given little compensation.

[@carlywright5127]

Which is happening and is going to show up big time. All the fraud shows up when the economy goes through trying times, and Depression.

[@deborahdean8867]

This country is so corrupted......REPEAL the federal income tax AMENDMENT and the federal reserve act. Replace everybody. We make all this possible with our money.

[@nightmarerex2035]

@@deborahdean8867 some have tried but end up in a body bag. world is looking more and more like the greed ring from hellava boss (thats definarly not a good thing)

[@stevedriscoll2539]

Horrible, so sorry.

[@cynthiagelmirez3738]

So sad - she is a decent and honest lady who deserves honor! The law was being broken - so she was doing her job - and because of that she was made to feel like an OutKast! This is the chance you take! This is so scary! God be with Stephanie and her family ❤

[@TruthHurtsbtheals100]

In these days,doing the right thing is a crime

[@cherylrichard3059]

I met a NYC corporate lawyer who asked a question in 2008 about something that didn't make sense, and he was promptly fired.

[@Denise-kc8np]

Praying for that woman that she will find peace, understanding and protection. She did and continues to do the right thing.

[@marycoughlan353]

Because protection for employees is so robust in France, people that the company want to get rid of, and cannot do so legally, often meet this fate; being ostracized, having no work, having heating cut in their office. It’s truly abysmal.

[@floodo1]

I can’t even imagine having a job where my employer actively wishes I wasn’t there

[@jillgaumet8416]

Right after my fellow teacher FINALLY got a permanent contract at our language school (part of French national adult ed, so not a rinky-dink private school), everything went downhill. All he wanted was a little more job security and a few more basic benefits. He was harassed to such an extent he got sick. He died of cancer soon after. I'm sure the ghouls at this school were satisfied.

[@marybusch6182]

Dont kid yourself. Read True Believer by hoffer if you want to understand the trumpers and the self interest. And dont foget, the 8 largest banks shortly before 2008, fired or demoted their RISK managers. Each did that and probably more banks as well. Same with the intersst hedging this year. See wall street on parade.

[@cathjj840]

The call it 'mise au placard' (put in a cupboard). You're given your 'own office' (a rinky dink cubbyhole) with nothing to do all day and no one to talk to. As long as you clock in, and sometimes even if you don't bother but go play golf, you get paid but the situation is a killer.

[@snorttroll4379]

Get another job in the job. Start your own business etc.

[@numbersix8919]

Thanks Chris for having Ms Gibaud on your channel. I haven't even heard of her before this! Now how could that be?

[@Bharat.1st.]

I salute her for her courage and grit to uphold the truth and fight the injustice and falsehood engaged in by the powerful and greedy honchos of the banking system.

[@judithdavies5653]

She is a wonderful person and I pray for her to be helped! I was fired from an investment company in California years ago for questioning the type of leverage they were doing on options that lost money for clients and made high commissions for their agents. It was a fraud. They finally got closed down.

[@jesselink8747]

People need to understand there is no money Only DEBT

[@MooseBme]

And debt IS SLAVERY!

[@jesselink8747]

@@MooseBme FACT!

[@redacted629]

...and banks are ponzi schemes.

[@jasonroberts6080]

Yes we live in a debt based economic system

[@SuperReznative]

God's Word says to be in debt,,is a slave .

[@Elizabeth-gf1zt]

Amazing woman. May she see justice one day.

[@nathanbedford9178]

An acquaintance I have in my workplace was a lecturer at a local university. Occasionally he would get bored and work in The Department of Treasury in Canberra. He would hop between roles every few years. The last time he he was rejected by the treasury position. He asked why considering most of all the other applicants he had taught. He said they don't have the knowledge or experience that he had. The selection committee response was that's why we want them. If that doesn't speak volumes I don't know what does.

[@jcjcviews]

As the French are receiving well-deserved backlash for their exploitation of the "native" Africans, this lady's story helps offset the reputation of the French Republic. I acknowledge her grief and suffering and wish her family and supporters the best. Viva la Peuple et la Vrai France!

[@dawnemile7499]

It’s astounding how people like you believe gossip.

[@jcjcviews]

@@dawnemile7499 It's astounding that people like you would even bother commenting about people like me. If I were you, I wouldn't bother with another comment. But, then again, thank God, we're different people. Thank you for your generosity. (Truthfully, I cannot understand what you're trying to say to someone like me, although I don't think I would be interested.)

[@marybusch6182]

But they all have healthcare, mass tranportation etc.

[@cathjj840]

Healthcare system under massive attack to morph into a more 'liberal' (free market baloney) system. Wish people were more aware. They protest a lot, but it's not focused enough, because they're so wary of any kind of leadership.@@marybusch6182

[@tammyshawl546]

We all should keep this woman and her family in our prayers. God bless her.

[@laraoneal7284]

Scapegoated. This happens in every system in the world including families.

[@ry9348]

Most definitely. They always need a fall guy. When a whole group goes after one individual, it is called bullying. Scapegoating is so childish. They always have to find someone else to blame. However, those that scapegoat never take accountability for their behaviors and constantly have to scapegoat others, so they create a list of victims and witnesses. It is a "pattern of behavior."

[@wildroses3040]

Moral of story, Don’t trust banks, the SEC or any wealthy persons in authority.

[@Perspectiveon]

Corporate corruption and filth everywhere but the financial sector is the worst parasite ever.

[@tipsybass7060]

Thank you, Mr. Hedges, for this powerful and insightful interview. It is a shame that this woman has had to endure all of these trials, because she upholds ethics in the field that she is in, banking. She highlighted many things that deserve more scrutiny, worldwide. As I have learned throughout my life... follow the money. That is where most of the ill-gotten gains reside, and are protected by the people that not only perpetrate the crimes, but the ones who attempt to hide the maleficence.

[@chrisr7597]

God bless this woman for having a conscious that can not be bought off.

[@willskol]

Everyone must understand that the corruption goes to the top when huge sums of money are involved.

[@tacmason]

Chris is a good man - this is a difficult time, the Greedy need to get what is coming to them ! The real question is ..Are corporations "Above the Law" that the rest of us have been made subject too !

[@driedbrainfreeze2149]

yes. unfortunately

[@tacmason]

The Constitution has been "super - ceded" while we slept, all bets are off - time to totally change our 'Paradigm" - in order to survive !@@driedbrainfreeze2149

[@cheri238]

That is the truth.

[@jesselink8747]

Change your status and standing we have been deceived since birth

[@meh3247]

*"Are corporations "Above the Law" that the rest of us have been made subject too !"* , errr.... yes, they have been for decades - obviously. _The evidence is ALL AROUND US. For example British Petroleum leaked 205.8 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, nobody was sent to jail, nobody was paraded in the press as a criminal, money was paid and drilling continued - this is not the same justice you or I would receive if we were capable of such horrific ecocide. If the only punishment is a fine, then that means it's legal for rich people to do the crime._

[@rickb3650]

The powerful have been fighting against The Enlightenment since The Enlightenment. We in the US don't typically understand for how long this tiny club has been exploiting the whole world, and it is events like this that can give us some notion of the true scale of corruption that literally controls every human life. When you ask, "Why are things the way they are?", the answer is always, "Because that's the way these people want it to be". One of the most important, and rarely mentioned facts surrounding both the global financial collapse of 2008 and the utterly corrupt response to it in 2009, is that all of it was: To first, make these people even more powerful. And second, to preserve their power despite the consequences of those actions.

[@ActiveTravelWestUSA]

You get it..most never will..until the major world reset..watch infowars and start counting the days to collapse!, good luck GOD bless !

[@walther9161]

The programmable currency is an open piggy bank to these thieves everywhere in the banking systems.

[@Manic.miner2077]

Our entire “system” money, government are rotten to the core.

[@kevinsmith7287]

Now there is a woman of courage. Our hearts are with you.

[@lkillkeny3615]

It is a greedy, despicable world in which we find ourselves. Thank you Stephanie for standing up for the morals and ethics that we should all hold dear.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

It’s not the whole world, just the greedy extremities of it.

[@CaptZdq1]

@@sirrathersplendid4825 It's those greedy extremes that run it, which is why we have continuing wars, the UFO cover-up, the Covid culture, etc., etc.

[@chingshih5727]

@@sirrathersplendid4825 ........... ACTUALLY, it is. Take a look around.

[@RameshPatel-bw3bz]

Banks haven’t learn anything from their past mistakes and still involved in same crimes in hiding the looters wealth from all over the world countries. UBS is perhaps at top of such crimes. Politicians ya leaders in charge of most countries destiny being corrupt themselves not gonna do anything against criminality of corruption and money laundering businesses because that’s how they keep moving their loot overnights from one financial institution to others. When banks face dangers of failing,the government releases ample of funds to rescue them & that’s how such vicious webs of corrupt greedy bastards have succeeded in looting their own nations treasures & treasuries since decades.

[@Qrtuop]

It's the system. The capitalist system.

[@Martha-op1fb]

These Banks need to pay for all their illegal action by going to prison. And the rich that are involved in this need to go to prison for tax evasion. Along with any corrupt judges

[@big1boston]

corruption ALWAYS FAILS THE HARD WORKING PEOPLE.

[@t.s.aguilar]

Mme. Gibaud appeared to have so much more to say. Pity that there was a time constraint imposed preventing her from telling her entire story. Still, I am grateful to the Real News Network to provide a glimpse into the global problem of tax evasion and the treatment of whistleblowers.

[@redacted629]

It is curious that banks scrutinise the common people for potential money laundering yet certain individuals get away with far worse.

[@dezinke3862]

Competition is a sin ! Rockefeller member of the Mafia

[@canders8779]

It's happening everywhere. My lovely country of Canada is no exception. It's happening right under our noses .... and the people sleep.

[@davidlovatt1968]

The only tax fraud is taxing people without transparency and accountability.

[@buddyflood6761]

What a shame a good honest woman gets treated like this! It shows the evil in the banks and even worse the politicians that are supposed to be working for the people but obviously are not!!

[@lmwlmw4468]

Whistleblowers are real heroes, unfortunately, the status quo, the system, treats them as traitors. I have the utmost respect for these people for their courage to tell the general public what the system is doing without peoples knowledge...!!! Great interview.

[@bluebirdflyinglow]

She is describing the effects of greed on a grand scale!

[@elevans5758]

Wonderful brave woman! I hope she finds justice, if such a thing still exist. The next step would be to disclose the names of the 'usual suspects'. The whole world deserves finally to know who is behind it all.

[@jewel58s]

Stephanie you are a very brave woman. Standing up for the truth against the corruption of the French Government and banking system. I don’t blame you for feeling afraid. ❤️🙏🏻 for you and you’re family’s protection.

[@marinusmourik9494]

Don't think it anywhere better, this is how the financial system works in the world. In fact she started this as an "unknowing" person and during the process she became an expert. A very brave person.

[@martinbisschoff988]

@jewel58s. Let us not forget the complicity of the robed wigged "Ladies of Justice' lot right at the top. Definitely part of the "octopus.'