Jeffrey Wigand

Dr. Jeffrey Wigand was vice president of research and development at Brown & Williamson, and became known as a whistleblower when, on the CBS news program 60 Minutes, he exposed his company's practice of "impact boosting" ? intentionally manipulating the effect of nicotine in cigarettes.

Related Topics:
Brown & Williamson - Whistleblower - CBS - 60 Minutes

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Wigand claimed that he was subsequently harassed and received anonymous threats on his life, though this was never substantiated.

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He was portrayed in the movie The Insider by Russell Crowe.

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The Insider - Russell Crowe

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