Martin Shkreli jailed: The tearful final fall of 'the most hated man in America'

Shkreli, the former pharmaceuticals executive who became known as Pharma Bro, was sentenced on March 9, 2018, to seven years prison on charges of defrauding investors. Photo: Getty Images

Mark Molloy Mike Wright
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Martin Shkreli’s jailing for seven years on Friday marked the lowest ebb in a stark reversal of fortunes on a scale more reminiscent of a Euripidean tragedy than a New York courtroom.

And like all Greek tragic protagonists, the former hedge fund owner’s downfall was aided by hubris.