Chooch

Getting involved in "Chooch" was a far dumber idea.

Yvette Kantrow: Making it Yvette Kantrow 2010

Chooch is derived from the Italian word "ciuccio."

Chooch of the Week Al Lewis 2010

It alleged Rattner helped distribute a low-budget film called Chooch that was being produced by the brother of one of New York's top pension fund officials.

Steve Rattner, US 'car tsar', pays $10m over bribery claims 2010

He is alleged to have agreed to finance distribution of a film called Chooch, an Americanized Italian term for a person of questionable intellect, in what seems to be a pay for play scheme in which he got control of a New York based pension fund.

Facebook's 'Truman Show' Democracy 2009

He is alleged to have agreed to finance distribution of a film called Chooch

Facebook's 'Truman Show' Democracy 2009

It alleged Rattner helped distribute a low-budget film called Chooch that was being produced by the brother of one of New York's top pension fund officials.

The Guardian World News Dominic Rushe 2010

.302-hitting catcher Carlos Ruiz - the city's beloved "Chooch" - from relative obscurity in

SFGate: Top News Stories Gwen Knapp 2010

.302-hitting catcher Carlos Ruiz - the city's beloved "Chooch" - from relative obscurity in

SFGate: Top News Stories Gwen Knapp 2010

Mr. Rattner is still under investigation in connection with a $100 million investment by the pension fund in Quadrangle Group, his former private-equity firm, three weeks after a company owned by Quadrangle agreed to distribute "Chooch," a low-budget movie co-produced by David Loglisci, the fund's former chief investment officer, and Mr. Loglisci's brother, according to court papers.

'Pay to Play' Probe Gets Key Guilty Plea; Focus on Rattner Michael Rothfeld 2010

Mr. Rattner also helped to arrange distribution of a low-budget movie, "Chooch," produced by the brother of a pension official.

SEC Vote On Rattner Settlement Postponed Kara Scannell 2010