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Where is Jordan Belfort now? All you need to know about Wolf of Wall Street and his past life

Where is Jordan Belfort now? All you need to know about Wolf of Wall Street and his past life

The new three-part documentary about Jordan Belfort is titled The Real Wolf of Wall Street and will premier on Paramount+ on July 14, 2026. The new Jordan Belfort series explores the real story of his boiler room firm, Stratton Oakmont. (X/@wolfofwallst) The series explores the real story of his boiler room firm, Stratton Oakmont, using government documents that had not been released before and first hand accounts from people close to him. Here’s everything you need to know about his past, where is he now and what he is doing. Jordan Belfort’s past In the 1990s, Belfort built a huge fortune by starting Stratton Oakmont, a brokerage that became infamous for illegal market manipulation. The firm used aggressive methods to push up the prices of worthless stocks, letting insiders profit while ordinary investors suffered big losses. The operation attracted investigation from regulators, and Belfort eventually pleaded guilty to securities fraud and money laundering. After cooperating with authorities, he was sentenced to four years in prison and served 22 months in a California federal facility. A …