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boston bean

(36,218 posts)
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 07:03 PM Sep 2017

Martin Shkreli to Be Jailed for Seeking a Hair From Hillary Clinton

Martin Shkreli, the former pharmaceutical executive who is awaiting sentencing for a fraud conviction, was sent to jail on Wednesday after a federal judge found that he presented a threat to the community because he had offered money for a strand of Hillary Clinton’s hair.



https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/business/dealbook/martin-shkreli-jail.html


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Martin Shkreli to Be Jailed for Seeking a Hair From Hillary Clinton (Original Post) boston bean Sep 2017 OP
White males with money dont ever think the rules apply to them. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1
Very true, especially in the White House, BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #3
. irisblue Sep 2017 #2
Posted $5 million bond ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #4
Wonder if that wiped the smarmy smirk off his face KelleyKramer Sep 2017 #5

BigmanPigman

(51,565 posts)
3. Very true, especially in the White House,
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 07:18 PM
Sep 2017

family, associates, etc. They have been getting away with it forever so why would they think or act any differently.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
4. Posted $5 million bond
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 07:25 PM
Sep 2017

And immediately made stupid threats that got his butt thrown in jail until sentencing. HA! I really hope he doesn't get out for a very, very long long time.

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