He resigned from these positions in the wake of his appearance at the Cole Inquiry. Despite "the trial by media" that occurred throughout the inquiry, in November 2006, he was exonerated. But this revelation came too late, as the reputation of Lindberg, AWB and many other parties involved, had already been tainted.
He resigned from his positions after his appearance at the Cole Inquiry. Despite a media trial that occurred throughout the inquiry in November 2006, he was cleared of charges. However, this exoneration came too late as the reputations of Lindberg, AWB, and others involved had already been damaged.