In the world of antitrust law, Joshua Wright was a star.

So Josh Wright is a guy who no one has ever heard of outside of Washington.

In fact, I would say most people in Washington have not heard of him.

That's our colleague Brody Mullins.

But if you're in the tiny but super powerful world of the antitrust bar, working on antitrust

regulations or policy, he was incredibly important.

Antitrust laws protect consumers from monopolies. important. people in the field. Today we're very pleased to have with us Commissioner Joshua Wright.

Josh was also former research director of the International Center for Law and Economics,

a law professor at George Mason University.

He is a prolific writer, but also a very provocative writer.

Please give a warm welcome to former Commissioner Josh Wright. He was a very influential figure, especially among conservatives in that tiny antitrust

world, which basically decided, you know, should the government allow the

world which basically decided you know should the government allow companies to merge and get bigger or should the government be more aggressive in using antitrust law

to crack down on the growth of the companies.

Wright defended some of the world's biggest tech companies from regulators who wanted to rein them in.

Wright was powerful in his profession, and in his personal life he appeared to be thriving.

He drove a Maserati, and he lived in a $3 million house with his wife and three kids,

in a gated community in one of the nicest neighborhoods in DC.

So, you know, for all intents of purpose, this guy had the perfect life.

But he had a secret.

He had a secret, and that was he was involved in sexual relationships

with his former students.

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