Ackman New Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Target: Kurt, Cindy O'Connell

Bill Ackman is on the attack again. This time the activist hedge fund manager’s target is the couple of Kurt and Cindy O’Connell, independent business people operating out of Appleton, Wisconsin and Bonita Springs, Florida. Ackman: Herbalife distributors targeted for their claims made in video The O’Connells are featured on the web site www.HerbalifePyramidScheme.com and are used in Ackman’s attack against Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF). Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, has placed a $1 billion short bet against Herbalife in a high stakes battle to take the firm down.  It has brought regulatory heat, as investigators determine if the firm is…