Martin Shkreli's $2m Wu-Tang Clan album seized by federal court
The disgraced entrepreneur bought the sole copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin in 2014 – his lawyer has described it as ‘probably worthless’Martin Shkreli, the former pharmaceuticals entrepreneur awaiting a criminal sentence following a fraud conviction, has been forced to hand over the Wu-Tang Clan album he paid $2m for at auction in 2015. Related: Martin Shkreli responsible for $10.5m in securities scheme losses, judge rules Continue reading...
Stereogum — As part of his conviction for securities fraud, Judge Kiyo Matsumoto ordered Martin Shkreli to forfeit $7.36 million in assets, including the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — As predicted, incarcerated "pharma bro" Martin Shkreli has been ordered to forfeit his Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin, his Picasso, Lil' Wayne album The C... more info
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Prosecutors list asset demands from the 'Pharma Bro'
Martin Shkreli (centre)
Martin Shkreli has been ordered to give up his one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album as part... more info
Consequence of Sound — Federal judges are forcing Shkreli to cough up his $7.36 million in assets, which includes Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. more info
Guardian Music — The disgraced entrepreneur bought the sole copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin in 2014 – his lawyer has described it as ‘probably worthless’Martin Shk... more info