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The life of ‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli, who was convicted of securities fraud and faces up to 20 years in prison

Martin ShkreliMartin Shkreli talking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network.AP Photo/Richard Drew

Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical CEO, was found guilty of securities fraud on Friday — but that was hardly the first time he’s been in the news.

Shkreli has been a controversial figure in the public eye ever since he hiked costs of Daraprim, an AIDS treatment drug that has no generic option, from $13.50 to $750 per pill overnight in 2015.

The move was met with widespread criticism, including from both then-presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Here’s a look at Martin Shkreli’s life, and how he got to where he is today:

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