Former Partner Reveals the Truth Behind The Wolf of Wall Street | Howie Gelfand
Summary
Matthew Cox recounts his rise from a Long Island cold caller to a partner at the fraudulent brokerage Stratton Oakmont, detailing the firm's illegal stock manipulation schemes and IPO frauds. He describes the toxic, drug-fueled culture and the psychological tactics used to trap investors, noting that the truth was far stranger than the movie *The Wolf of Wall Street*. Cox also reflects on his subsequent addiction, imprisonment, and how his time in federal prison sparked his career as a true crime author.
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