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This biography profiles Jordan Belfort, a former stockbroker who gained notoriety for orchestrating a massive securities fraud and money laundering scheme through his firm, Stratton Oakmont. The text details his early entrepreneurial efforts, his subsequent criminal conviction, and the twenty-two months he spent in federal prison. It explores his transition into a new career as a motivational speaker and author, most notably writing the memoir The Wolf of Wall Street, which inspired a major motion picture. Additionally, the source documents his ongoing restitution obligations to the thousands of victims he defrauded during the 1990s. The profile also covers his personal life, including his various marriages, his shifting views on cryptocurrency, and his political affiliations. Together, these sections provide a comprehensive overview of Belfort’s rise, fall, and continued presence in popular culture.