Jordan Belfort
Jordan Ross Belfort (/ˈbɛlfɔːrt/; born July 9, 1962) is an American author, motivational speaker, and former stockbroker.
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| Born | Jordan Ross Belfort July 9, 1962 Queens, New York City, United States |
| Conviction(s) | Securities fraud, money laundering[1] |
| Penalty | 4 years in federal prison, $110 million in restitution[1] |
| Status | Released April 2006 after 22 months[1][2] |
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| Spouse | Denise Lombardo (m. 1985; div. 1991)[3][4] Nadine Caridi (m. 1991; div. 2005; 2 children)[1] |
In 1999, he pleaded guilty to fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation. Belfort spent 22 months in prison.[5]
He published the memoir The Wolf of Wall Street in 2007, which was made into a movie in 2013.
Biography
Belfort was born in 1962 in the Bronx district of New York City to Jewish parents.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Leonard, Tom (February 25, 2008). "Jordan Belfort: Confessions of the Wolf of Wall Street". The Daily Telegraph (London, England: Telegraph Media Group). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3635727/Jordan-Belfort-Confessions-of-the-Wolf-of-Wall-Street.html. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Federal Bureau of Prisons". Bop.gov. April 28, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2013.[dead link]
- ↑ Gambotto-Burke, Antonella (January 15, 2008). "The wicked wolf of Wall Street". MailOnline (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-507672/The-wicked-wolf-Wall-Street.html. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ↑ Haglund, David (December 31, 2013). "How Accurate Is The Wolf of Wall Street?". Slate. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ↑ Dunn, James (September 25, 2009). Wolf of Wall Street back on the prowl: Jordan Belfort. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,,26079486-5018019,00.html. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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