Aubrey McClendon was indicted on federal conspiracy charges Tuesday and died Wednesday. Authorities are now seeking to dismiss the indictment against him, according to The Associated Press.
The Thunder co-owner faced charges of conspiring to rig bids for oil and natural gas leases from 2007-12 while he was the CEO of Chesapeake Energy. The U.S. Department of Justice alleged McClendon orchestrated a scheme for two competing companies not to bid against each another for purchases of leases in Oklahoma.
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Less than 24 hours later after his indictment, McClendon died in a single-car crash about 9 a.m. CT Wednesday. Witnesses say the 56-year-old swerved and drove his 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe directly into an overpass, where the vehicle burst into flames. Police say McClendon had time to correct and was not wearing a seatbelt.
The AP reported a class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday against Chesapeake Energy, alleging that a conspiracy did exist and involved the former CEO of Sandridge Energy, Tom Ward.