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 |
| Alma mater | American University |
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| Criminal status | Released April 2006 after 22 months[1][2] |
| Spouse(s) | Denise Lombardo (m. 1985; div. 1991)[3][4] Nadine Caridi (m. 1991; div. 2005; 2 children)[1] |
| Conviction(s) | Securities fraud, money laundering[1] |
| Criminal penalty | 4 years in federal prison, $110 million in restitution[1] |
| Website | JordanBelfort.com |
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
- Leonard, Tom (February 25, 2008). "Jordan Belfort: Confessions of the Wolf of Wall Street". The Daily Telegraph. London, England: Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- "Federal Bureau of Prisons". Bop.gov. April 28, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- Gambotto-Burke, Antonella (January 15, 2008). "The wicked wolf of Wall Street". MailOnline. London. 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". The Australian. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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