Convicted felon Martin Shkreli has finally talked his way behind bars
Martin Shkreli has finally talked his way into a federal jail.
The judge in Shkreli’s felony fraud case has ordered the pharma bro to jail, acting on a request from prosecutors after Shkreli offered a $5,000 bounty on a lock of Hillary Clinton’s hair, which they said represents a serious threat that requires the judge to revoke his bail and lock him up now.
Shkreli, who has branded himself one of social media’s most notorious trolls, was convicted on three felony fraud counts — while he was exonerated on the most damaging charges. In the end, he now faces up to 20 years for lying to investors in his hedge funds, though he later made up for their losses.
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