Lehman email

You're referring to the infamous Lehman Brothers email!

On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, sending shockwaves through the global financial system. In the days leading up to the bankruptcy, there were frantic emails exchanged among Lehman executives and regulators.

One email in particular has become infamous. It was sent by Lehman's Chief Financial Officer, Bart McDade, to the company's CEO, Richard Fuld, on September 14, 2008, just hours before the bankruptcy filing. The email read:

"I am not sure what the right answer is, but I think we should consider filing for bankruptcy. I think it is the only way to get the company out of this mess. I think it is the only way to get the company out of this mess. I think it is the only way to get the company out of this mess."

This email was leaked to the press and has been widely reported as a sign of the company's desperation and lack of confidence in its ability to recover from the financial crisis.

The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy was a major catalyst for the global financial crisis, leading to widespread panic and a massive bailout of the financial system.