Sujata sachdeva biography graphic organizer

By Doris Hajewski and Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel

Nov. 17, 20100

Former Koss Corp. executive Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for embezzling $34 million from the Milwaukee stereo headphone manufacturer.

U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman imposed the sentence after Sachdeva made a tearful statement - her first public comments since her arrest 11 months ago.

"I stand before you today truly remorseful. You have been my family, my friends and my co-workers for many years. I know you have been deeply hurt by my dishonesty in ways I never intended," Sachdeva said.

"I have lost everything that was dear to me - my marriage, my children, my career, my friends, my home, and finally, my freedom. I sincerely hope that everybody I hurt - Mr. Michael Koss, the employees, stockholders - can find it in their hearts to forgive me," Sachdeva said, sobbing a