Aubrey McClendon, controversial ex-Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHKA.Q), is back in the energy business with his new company American Energy Partners, and is making big acquisitions in West Virginia, Ohio, and Texas. There's no question he knows the business -- but would you trust him with your money? After all, there's a reason he left Chesapeake...

In the following video, Motley Fool energy analysts Taylor Muckerman and Joel South discuss his new venture and how it should affect your investment strategy.