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Revision as of 04:04, 11 September 2008
Jordan Belfort was the CEO of of brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont that engaged in "Pump and Dump" schemes. After serving prison time for fraud, he is now an author, and is the subject of an upcoming film.
At Stratton Oakmont
Belfort rose from being a salesman from Queens, New York to become the chief executive officer of brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont. [1]. Under his direction the firm engaged in pump-and-dump stock schemes, where falsely purportedly profitable stocks were sold to investors at inflated prices.
Imprisonment
In 1999, Belfort was convicted of securities fraud for his actions at Stratton Oakmont. He was sentenced to and served 22 months in prison.[1]
Author
Belfort is the author of the 2007 book The Wolf of Wall Street[2], which described his experiences as head of Strattons while simultaneously chasing women and abusing drugs. The book also details in part his rise in the culture and havoc wreaked upon both others and himself as he fell under the influence of his addictions.[2]
Film
Belfort's story may be adapted into film.[1] Martin Scorsese is looking to direct Leonardo DiCaprio in the film adaptation the The Wolf of Wall Street book for Warner Bros Pictures, with The Sopranos scribe Terence Winter aboard to write.[3]
References
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"Jordan Belfort: A Big Story for the Big Screen?". http://www.npr.org NPR's All Things Considered. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
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"Wall Street 'Wolf' Jordan Belfort Recalls Crimes, 'Loamy Loins'". http://www.bloomberg.com Bloomberg L.P. 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Scorsese, DiCaprio cry 'Wolf'". Variety. http://www.variety.com. 2007-03-25. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
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