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Today, Jordan Belfort is a motivational speaker. He charges hundreds of thousands of dollars to teach salespeople "The Straight Line System"—the exact same manipulation tactics he used to steal money. One elderly couple lost their entire retirement fund
Belfort wasn't just a party animal; he was a predator. The FBI estimates his fraud affected over 1,500 clients.
He served in a minimum-security federal prison (which was more like a summer camp with razor wire). He paid back only a fraction of the $110 million he owed his victims. As of today, he is still paying restitution.