[hapless]

The indictment makes it clear he's been under SEC investigation for six years. Meanwhile, his former firm is suing him for stealing shareholder's money.

Both matters pre-date Skreli's national notoriety, because it was his new, post-Retrophin firm that made him "famous" for price gouging.

[steveplace]

Can you tell me where it says that? I've been looking for details as to when the investigation started but in the document it just lists all the bad things that have happened in the past.