As everyone knows, Carton was arrested Wednesday morning for ripping off millions of dollars on investors on a ponzi-scheme involving phony concert tickets that could put him behind bars for 45 years.
Carton and his business partner Joseph Meli reportedly ripped off $3.6 million from two investors, while Carton misappropriated $2 million to cover debts he owed to a Casino and "third parties."
The wild news landed Wednesday morning amid a Twitter firestorm, with just about everyone blasting the Boomer and Carton host, while claiming victory for Carton's long time rival, Mike Francesa.
On his radio show Wednesday, Francesa would not address the situation.
What's more Carton's partner, Boomer Esiason opened Wednesday's show saying he got a text message from Carton that he was sick and couldn't come into the studio. Esiason spent the morning lamenting his own busy schedule before he was notified that Carton was busted by the FBI. Whether or not Esiasion was truly duped by Carton is anyone's guess.
One thing is certain, Carton will not be missed. Listen to any talk show host willing to talk about, or even fan, he was not well liked. On WABC, Sid Rosenberg and Bernard McGuirk, two WFAN alums ripped into Carton, reflecting on how he backstabbed Rosenberg early in their radio careers. Francesa has also had his run-in's with Carton as the two have bashed one another on their respective shows for years now.
WFAN suspended Carton, who was replaced by former Giants quarterback Phil Simms on Thursday. No word on whether the station will fire carton and hold a full out audition for other hosts. Keep in mind the station is trying to find a replacement for Francesa, who is planning to retire at the end of the calendar year.
Will WFAN ask Francesa to stay longer? Will they patch things up with New York's Numbah One so he stays beyond his December 15 retirement date? That is all to be seen, but the speculation will run rampant.
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