Real 'Wolf of Wall Street': How I Became Corrupted

The Real Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort discusses his plan to repay victims of his investment scam and why Wall Street CEOs haven’t been prosecuted for crimes related to the financial crisis. He speaks on “Taking Stock.”
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[@canine221]

This guy is making money by talking about how he made so much money

[@danijelujcic8644]

+Jordan Mazzitelli can't complain :)

[@PeacefulOlives144]

why aren't you?

[@danijelujcic8644]

I mean him

[@anjb2410]

no

[@anjb2410]

+everyone lies and says it's not about money and sex his wife makes money too...

[@dan7027]

he got the same amount of prison time as someone that steals a dvd player

[@emyf9197]

josh sharipo who was under the guidance of Jordan n worked at his stock firm even said that both jordan n danny were insane during their time like how crazy manipulative n greedy for money they were n Danny would be all high on cocke come in n break those old computer monitor to the floor n scream at them to work on getting higher numbers than before.. n he has said tht 22 months of prison is nothing for jordan (39 months for Danny) n they got away far too easy..

[@chriskelly841]

Opinion

[@jung1e_969]

😂

[@andysingh9705]

Daniel Wilson lol

[@Shorty15c4007]

More money = More Power More power = Benefits

[@stockjonebills]

How ironic this guy is now a motivational speaker. Nothing has changed except the source of income.

[@Efactor87]

+SayNoToTroll Well, to be fair, everyone who attends a seminar about entrepreneurship is trying to get rich.

[@MrBudcole]

+stockjonebills How ironic that this guy is now running for President - minus the jail time - in the persona of Donald Trump. And even more ironic - people are cleaving to the candidacy!

[@denisparent8376]

+stockjonebills He is a jew, he is above the law.

[@Geno8699]

+stockjonebills Who would you vote for and why?

[@stockjonebills]

Geno8699 Honestly this is the first election in a long time where I find it difficult to decide. With the current crop maybe Kasich.

[@MrBenny1010101]

"How did you become corrupted" "Well, it began when I was born. You see, I'm kind of a psychopath." "But you seem so charismatic" "Yeah, we do that pretty good"

[@MADSALVY]

Story of my life

[@SKBottom]

I think you mean Sociopath.

[@SKBottom]

I think you mean Sociopath.

[@anjb2410]

+Stephen Bottom same thing

[@SKBottom]

I have no idea why my comment double posted.

[@zojirushima]

Becomes ultra-wealthy wall street broker. Goes to jail, Hollywood makes movie, becomes famous motivational speaker. This guy's life is fluctuates more than Apple stock.

[@IBlueGuyI]

Everything is more fluctuating than apple stocl

[@zoomtutor2925]

Fluctuates like gme and amc 😂😂😂

[@StoicthoughtsbyMatt]

APPL 140 USD today, it fluctuated. Boo

[@garfunkle1980]

Steve Madden...steeeeeve maaaaadeeennnn......steeeveeeeee madddeeennnn

[@7777777Beau7777777]

WOMENSSSSSSS SHOEESSSSS

[@alexvillarreal3947]

do you have a some qualuuds on you?

[@Fascistbeast]

gary mclellan DONNIE??? WTF lol Best scene in movie and no CGI haha

[@gerardoneri5115]

Lmao

[@h0kaki]

Looks like those ludes are working their magic on Donny right now!

[@knoxbox1212]

don't hate the player, hate the game. this guy has a lot to teach

[@johnp2120]

+Domanic Blanco You obviously have no ethics awareness. No matter how structured or regulated the game is...as long as there are clever cons like Jordan who are willing to cheat it, it will continue to happen.

[@GElvis001]

Gayest thing you could have said

[@knoxbox1212]

John B I used to have business ethics but then I grew up. If harsher penalties were imposed on these white collar criminals I doubt so many would repeat their predecessors' crimes. Let those POS spend a few years up at Pelican Bay or Rikers Island instead of a cozy federal prison. The system is rigged man, those guys get a slap on the hand for their offenses.

[@raharjowinarto5256]

every games have rules, this is not about the game but how he cheated the system and rules to bury other ppl. So u got it all wrong.

[@davidhenriquez6144]

+jetshockey5 karma doesn't exsist?you must be on drugs

[@StagnantMizu]

This guy definitely did a lot of thinking in jail, he created the perfect story which makes everyone feel pity for him. Genius.

[@jimJim-]

Indeed

[@dennisjr77]

Lol, nah...... the fact that he’s trying to make amends to his victims.... makes him somewhat likeable.

[@kezianaomi1839]

@@dennisjr77 Nah... the gov made him do it

[@jordanleiva5562]

@@dennisjr77 well ... thats normal

[@agerestricted1947]

Why do you feel pity for him?

[@amirpdeilami]

"You get so deep into something sometime, that the abnormal starts to become normal. And the normal seems like a distant memory."

[@KAIKIN]

feels like lsd/shroom to me lol

[@cranjusmcbasketball2052]

French Revolution takes this to heart

[@xgengx7530]

SIN

[@liamtg912]

leo made this man look like a fucking rockstar

[@user-pt1fu8tg9n]

liam no. This man's story made leo look like a fn rockstar.

[@kevins6405]

The real man is far too sophisticated for any actor to play

[@giisellegaalvan1996]

Well, shit.. Jordan is a fucking sociopath Leonardo is a great actor

[@RelaxingRainSound136]

liam facts

[@JerkySkink]

“Giving all the profits back to investors” is a really nice way of saying “I’m being fined 100,000,000 dollars”

[@tolgatanriverdi4143]

Nah he also made money from his book and the movie. He gave the money without getting forced

[@BarryG5]

He said he's "giving" money back to investors. He was required to by law.

[@DanTheman-or2ye]

well ,,they made him pay 50% of his earnings but he himself gave all the profits from his books back not just 50%. Also the money from the movie rights he gave it as well. Plus he gives to charity.

[@Blaine353]

+Dan Theman yea probably 50 euro a year to charity so he has to fear less being asskicked in public.

[@SamFisher007]

+Barry Fitzgerald Yeah and he still hasn't paid most of the people back restitution

[@blartsampsin8633]

ya he hasn't answered any questions of his financial status some think hes hiding cash

[@sheilatheturtle7569]

+Sunny Side Up Studios of course he is. Think ab it he had millions of millions even he admits he had multiple accounts in Sweden

[@jakekalisik6542]

Gotta remember he's a salesman, a very good one. He's just selling this "I regret everything act"

[@matthewlee4999]

Yes. You can sell "contrition" on the media circuit. Pretty amazing.

[@aodhanodonnell2148]

I had the same thought aswell

[@ramonsanabria1472]

Wow ! Ain't that the damn truth ! 😜

[@deerheart87]

No I think he has regrets

[@WARVANE]

He spent millions of dollars before he got busted and only spent 23 months in a min,securaty prison..I would make that trade

[@jakeqwertzz6565]

yup

[@brennanconnelly]

And has a great movie where he was played by Leo Dicaprio. Great life

[@tankdogization]

I heard he got a cell with Tommy Chong

[@mikydrambejz5303]

first you have to acheive that lol

[@billkgeorge]

Yeah, but a joint smoker goes away in the slammer for 10 years.

[@luiscastro5198]

sell me this pen

[@stuartherron5538]

Supply and demand

[@olimphus26]

I don't need a pen

[@therealneal3034]

Call me when you need one. Here's my card.

[@olimphus26]

@@therealneal3034 *rips the card into pieces. - I dont need pens. :p

[@intenselan]

What do you look for in the best pen in the world?

[@lpr5269]

Short Answer: He did what he did because it was profitable to do so, and he thought that he wouldn't get caught. The end.

[@HighLifePvp]

But he's telling us that it's rigged and that's all you can think about.

[@personl7949]

Does that make him right?

[@stopmotionpro233]

@@personl7949 be honest if you had his skills and opportunities someone came to you and said here is 100 million it was taken from people who are less smart than you and you honestly believe that you will never go to prison it think almost no one would reject that

[@personl7949]

@@stopmotionpro233 no I would not do that.

[@personl7949]

I am rich and I did not have to screw people to achieve it. ❤️💯

[@moshiosho]

see how he is taking full control of the conversation.. the guy can talk, being smart will get you no where without communication skills.

[@smilernok]

the power of saying NO tanks ! and just look them straight in the eyes

[@harrymanback8827]

I will not die sober , get the luuuuuudds !!

[@lukeboughner9873]

He's a damn good speaker lol. Really convincing.

[@ttlover7490]

You can't make money without having money .

[@sshggujggujhhdrrtrthgtyhh163]

Luke Boughner you weak minded

[@bensontauro7706]

that's how he tricked people

[@cryptopirate8880]

hes better at sales than grant cardone

[@greatcesari]

Luke Boughner You’re an example of a gullible moron who gives these sociopaths power.

[@TheApaura]

this guy lived a fucking life

[@DaFuture14]

exactly. fuck all that other 'unethical' shit people throw out there. I can't speak for anyone else but when i get manipulated or feel like I'm getting manipulated by someone i put 100 percent of the blame on myself for not knowing enough about whatever it is i was getting manipulated about. That's life get over it.

[@TheSpd9548]

They fucking can't get up.

[@DaFuture14]

TheSpd9548 huh?

[@mersy338]

Something they can't take away from him

[@chuckyyes]

@@DaFuture14 you make me feel less bad about if I were to try manipulate you now thank!

[@cjbuford4536]

Incredible financial talent + Poor moral code + Extreme self confidence = A dangerous combo

[@Nop3nop3675]

He's required to give money back, he's not doing it for charity. He snitched on so many people that he didn't even serve two years. He is a professional bullshit salesman, just remember that you guys. Everything he says is twisted or distorted in some way, he says he doesn't want to live in the gray anymore, but that's all he lives in.

[@SerjEpic]

he still does cocaine

[@ariahblack6043]

Creepy

[@clowndriver5576]

There's a special place in hell for salesmen.

[@underratedcritic1983]

This guy only did 22 months in prison while others are doing serious time just for selling or smoking crack.

[@ilempathy7929]

+Underrated Critic its because he selled out multiple other cell mates, so he could get less time

[@greatcesari]

Money > Law in this country

[@mrqadaffi3638]

He has more to offer than a fucking crackhead lol who cares

[@EvanEvansMusic]

What is a drug addict or dealer ever going to offer society? Jordan Belfort is giving back. What have you ever done for society? The next generation doesn't need crackheads and drug dealers, and you're not worth anything to them either if you can't understand that.

[@xrpthundercat1640]

I was willing to agree....until “just for selling or smoking crack” wtf? 😂😂😂

[@mertenspolak]

A shame he didn't use his selling capabilities to start a legitimate company

[@Shawn-pq5gp]

He's now selling how to sell.

[@JohnDoe-sl6di]

@@Shawn-pq5gp another fake guru

[@fxbrianh]

@@JohnDoe-sl6di it is legitimate under the law

[@mertissiz5535]

@@JohnDoe-sl6di no he isnt he proved in 90’s that he can sell things

[@babkeebabkus8177]

@@JohnDoe-sl6di another motor mouth A grade bullshitter like tony robbins...alex jones...russel brand...joel osteen...they make millions from dupes who believe their BS

[@CrazzedKor]

What an amazing life this man has lived. Questionable, but damn amazing. Glad he has become a better person.

[@moncorp1]

+Down Like FortySeven ~ so he says.

[@pimp963]

+moncorp1 I believe it to a good degree because he is speaking truths very hard truths as someone who also worked in the gray when he talks about crossing that ethical line theres no better way to express how one could lose themself and it can happen to anyone when that much power and wealth is placed at there disposal not to mention being off on drugs.

[@moncorp1]

gabriel j ~ you've never been exposed to con-artists before I see.

[@Saucey_0y0]

He is still a wolf, just in clothing of a sheep.

[@prodbyxanderjohan]

like you know him personally, ignorant ass

[@kjpark0907]

He's just a very good salesman. He is just peddling something new now.

[@liambeers8458]

Funny how he is still ripping off people who want to get rich for his own income. He’s just doing it legally by telling his story now. Literal legend

[@sodea13]

everyone's a thief in some way ...only some get caught...there are millions of supposedly "good" people riding along without anyone knowing...

[@reverenddisciple]

Yeah but not many people leave thousands of families in debt - forced to work 10+ years after retirement because they were cheated. Belforts an entertaining guy but make no mistake he was a complete scumbag

[@bamargerafailzz09]

+Kevin McK really? then what exactly is debt caused by government? does the gov. not cause "thousands of families" to be "in debt"?

[@uhmsunnieday1]

+Kevin McK he was only scamming the wealthiest 1% of america -,-

[@reverenddisciple]

Guys you can't justify shitness by something else being shit too. Again, he's an entertaining character, but a scumbag. I guess the test would be if your own mother or father had to work past retirement age because of him would you still think he was a cool dude? Come off it... It's a load of shit.

[@omegapointil5741]

+soma solu Read the newspapers enough and you have to come to that conclusion unless you're basically dishonest.

[@jimrook8713]

I'm not saying he didn't do anything wrong, but a lot of the people he screwed over were too dumb to realize what they were doing. He was smart and knew what he was doing.

[@anjb2410]

ikr

[@housecat9961]

Dumb argument, so that makes it okay? You don't say a rape victim is weak. Jordan Belfort is badass, but this justification argument everywhere is beyond retarded.

[@chriskelly841]

Agreed

[@iesuhernandez3780]

Housecat the only people that are retarted are the people that got scammed. that rape example is more stupid than his arguement no offence

[@zachgobah8936]

James McCarthyNH What do millenials have to do with this? Pretty sure Belfort, Madoff, and every other piece of shit this century were NOT millenials.

[@MusaMusa-rv7qv]

I love this man. Managed to lie to countless people, make millions upon millions of dollars, live an extravagant lifestyle, bullshit his way through court, reduce his sentence and in the end still come out on top.

[@danbaskin]

This is exactly why the shame is on the U.S. society Instead of banning him, he get praised for his scamms. In the U.S. the anti heroes are those who get the admiration. And that says everything about the U.S. society, nothing about Jordan Belfort 🤮

[@gemaro3]

and continue lying!

[@JamesRoome]

@@gemaro3 Don't hate. Listen and learn.

[@alvaroprego4393]

Doesn't he looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall when his astronaut helmet breaks?

[@romanborkowski7016]

Kermit eyes

[@condor.67]

lol

[@mytube2013]

This guy has the super power to always make you think he is the most sincere one you can meet, no matter what he is talking.

[@sylvias190]

I am not condoning this mans actions at all, they were detestable and vile, but he is a very fascinating person and a cautionary tale of making money your ultimate drug

[@josevonbuergenwader2]

+Sylvia Silas If anything he is proof that making money your ultimate drug has very few consequences if you make enough of it. He did less than two years in a country club for billions in fraud. He basically got away with it because he was rich.

[@hightfly9300]

@@josevonbuergenwader2 I am not sure he was frauding billions, tops half a billion, but yes you are definitely right.

[@bernice_anders]

So how the heck did he move his ethical line back again? I don't think he has

[@prodbyxanderjohan]

you can't be so sure really.

[@jack.1.]

charler cat do some more research then... this man is a genius he just went off track. I would say prison would have moved his ethical line

[@chrisramirez3058]

If stealing was an art, he would be da vinci

[@lettherebelamp5102]

Say what you will about this guys values, he's clearly a genius salesman

[@mariachiingles2348]

In London he gave a half-day course on his straight line sales method. He said nothing about it, but he used the event to sell other things - including a course to teach his method. A fraud then, a fraud now.

[@BigBrother4Life]

The truth is you become better by being in the field, trying out different tricks. How many workshops did he attended? none.

[@comment305]

Belfort is a genius and master manipulator. He's not sorry for what happened, he just claims he is so more people will attend his seminars hoping to "learn" something from him. I admire the way he is easily able to trick the stupid. It's kill or be killed in this world, and Belfort is a true killer.

[@me6271]

Yes he's a true genius so I kind of admire him. But I certainely would never trust him

[@akudar]

Dude is based af

[@NABROWNEBMX]

I'm glad to see that he can actually see what damage he's done in the past and make efforts to change that. Not many people can do that and have the balls to write a book/ movie about it. I'm proud of you Mr.Belfort, keep the positive changes flowing.

[@marcosjuarez7809]

I've seen the movie The Wolf of Wall Street and I still think that Jordan Belfort is a crook. He ripped off his investors' money to support his hedonistic lifestyle of drugs and hookers. All of this for nothing. The movie speaks for itself.

[@Jbucks24]

Jordan: “Over the past six years, I’ve been stealing money from people I stole money from before. It’s great...”

[@CarlosSuperCute]

My automatic response is "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and to lose his soul?" Mark 8:36. This passage never really stood out for me... except for when a former classmate of mine told me about it.

[@valam4745]

he got 22 months only????

[@joshpoop2655]

he has money and connections

[@valam4745]

syphe101 comparing to Kent Hovind who was 10 years in prison for IRS issues , so you can steel from regular people fine but don't you there not paying the "government"

[@SuperSparrow45]

+wantafanta01 A lot more traceable crime.

[@dookeland8]

+Kristina k and child molesters get 3 years. Go figure, fucking ridiculous court system

[@lukeboughner9873]

Not only, he lost a lot of money and I'm pretty sure he went in debt and he owes people their money back. 22 months is also longer than it seems. Plus he obviously had a damn good law team to get him the best sentence possible. It makes sense.

[@PabloRomero1991]

What he says at 4:12 about the ethical is so true. Be it lying or stealing or calling loved ones names. It all starts somewhere

[@theprivateer5570]

Probably the only motivational speaker who actually did something.

[@rickyeldiablo800]

The fact that this man is considered in influential figure really says a lot about America

[@futurergd]

It's humanity, not just America! How many scams are coming from China, India, Africa etc...

[@tolgatanriverdi4143]

Its not just America. Its in every corrupted Country

[@danbaskin]

Exactly. The anti heroes are the ones who get the admiration there. This is a sign of shame for this society.

[@jeanmiess2625]

Not only america our world.

[@rockwithyou2006]

Everytime someone say "Sell me this pen" I walk out of the interview.

[@sogdianverax1888]

22 months in jail - no, 22 months in club fed

[@kuddlykoala896]

He said all the profits go to victims...that's after his fees,travel taxes, help etc etc etc.. I'm sure each victim got a bundle !! Lol

[@EnlightenedIron]

3:35 the Bugs Bunny reference 😆

[@lucasazx5474]

Dude looks more like Rob Schneider than he does Leonardo DiCaprio lol

[@zzergg8188]

"There were some crimes committed, for sure. But they are very difficult to prove" - Belfort

[@rjones6801]

I lost my job when the company I was working for went belly-up during the recession. Nice to see how many people in the comments section this guy is "simply swell."

[@levinmoser4001]

Richard Jones It went belly-up his first day. He didn't destroy the market single-handedly and he didn't start out wanting to do that.

[@frek175]

But he did do it just to make money. He still ruined a lot of peoples lifes with his actions and i doubt he felt sorry about it until he got caught.

[@qy72hund]

Frek, he didn't feel sorry about it until he became sober. sure he may have gone sober after getting caught, but the point is that's what drugs do, and that's what sobering up does.

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

To all the haters on here. How do you know you wouldn't have done the same? If you worked on wall street and someone introduces to this little scam, and you make some money, ( an money changes everything and everyone ). Than you get greedy, and it becomes like an addiction, you start pulling another scam here and there. Before you know it, you're in the big leagues and in over your head. I know I have done many wrong things in my life and have hurt people. There is no amount of sorry I can say that will UN-do the damage I did. I can not judge this man, because I am not without fault. I know I'm not a saint. Far from it. I have paid my debts to society. But still, there are some who will NEVER forgive me. I don't hold it against them either, or blame them. If this guy didn't rip you off personally? Than shut up. No one on here can say they've never hurt anyone ( just because you didn't steal from people, does NOT mean you haven't really hurt people. There are MANY ways to really hurt people ). Most of us have made some bad choices in life that could have landed most of us in jail and / or prison, and society would think the same of any of us. They'd judge us the same way you are all judging this man. ( totally unforgiving ) it don't matter, if you changed your ways and trying to do the right thing now. Many will never forgive you, and think you should NOT be allowed to live. Many people forget that their shit stinks too. I feel like, because of my own past. I can not judge him, or anyone else!!! I have turned my life around, but for some, it don't matter. An it's easier than you think to get yourself deep into the criminal element sometimes, weather on Wall Street or elsewhere. What he did was WRONG. I'm not justifying what this man did. Just saying, before you start judging others, better make sure there are no skeletons in your closet.

[@kevinbaker7754]

***** this guy has paid millions back to the victims and keeps doing so, he also does motivational speeches and discusses how not to be a victim to people like he used to be, with this being said i believe he has and is doing everything in his power to be forgiven and to be a decent person in society. I also think i can relate to him, not on his higher scale but at the same time I've emptied peoples bank accounts and ruined families lives by doing illegal activities, i to once lived a good life from taking from people and quite possibly harming peoples health and lives, this is what greed does, i believe im doing my best to redeem myself to the families I've harmed, i now work a 9 to 5 with a family i take care of. Anyone can turn there life around and if there is a god only he has the right to judge, and if there is no god then nobody can judge someone because they're not that person, they've never walked in the same path as the one bein judged.

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

***** Just because you haven't stolen from people on a major scale like this guy did, doesn't mean you haven't really hurt people. Don't kid yourself. It's none of your business what I've done my past is my past. But I know I really hurt a lot of people and I don't feel I'm in a position to judge anyone else unlike you who clearly loves casting the first stone as if you are without fault. If he is paying back people he stole from, than at least he's trying to make right some of the many wrongs he did. Were you one of his victims that lost everything? If not, than what he did didn't effect you. You should look at you have done to others in the past before JUDGING. Have you ever tried to make things right with people you've done wrong? Don't tell me you have NEVER done anyone wrong ever. That is Bullshit. Everyone has. I can see how easy it would be to get in over my head the way he did if I could pull a little scam here and there and made the kind of money he did. At least he is trying to make things right. He'll never be able to undo all the damage he's done, but at least he's trying. Can you say the same about the people you've hurt in your lifetime? My guess you've probably never even tried to make things right with those you've wronged you probably just make excuses to justify hurting others in whatever way you have. That's what 99.9 % of most people do instead of at least trying to make things right. Now, I have said all I'm gonna say on this. I am NOT going to engage you in a never ending argument. I'm muting you after this post, NOT going to continue to argue with you. You're too busy on your high horse, being all self righteous.

[@kevinbaker7754]

ITIsFunnyDamnIT Amen brother.

[@SermonsSubtitled]

ITIsFunnyDamnIT Yeah, everyone has hurt someone, but there's a HUGE difference between hurting people by accident and hurtiing people intentionally by doing certain things and knowing pretty well that their lives are gonna be destroyed by that! Also behavior means NOTHING if the motive is wrong. You can't say he's really sorry just because he's trying to act right. Maybe he's just sorry he got caught and is now putting on a show. You can't exclude that.

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

Linda B Everyone on this planet has INTENTIONALLY hurt someone at some point or another. No one is totally innocent of that. Just because you may have never stolen from someone doesn't mean you didn't do or say something that really hurt them. We all are guilty of doing intentional things that have hurt others, weather for our own self gain or whatever. Now he was also addicted to drugs and that lifestyle you don't have to be a rich wall street crook to steal from people for drugs or whatever. May he who is without sin cast the first stone. Get off your high horse, and stop Judging someone, and ( what You THINK ) their motives are. Only time will tell that. Maybe he's still a wolf. Than again, maybe he's learned his lesson. Some criminals get out of jail / prison and learn their lesson and decide to straighten up. It's NOT mine or your place to JUDGE. You're NO saint. NO one is. It's not like he was a serial killer or pedophile. Robbing people was wrong, and yes that destroys lives too. He got caught and he did his time, and seems to be trying to pay back people he stole from.

[@gardensofthegods]

They never should have let him out of jail

[@Releasethekrakken]

Making amends is never easy. You’re going to take all of the flak, no matter what you do to right your wrongs.

[@twiznizzlenore7822]

It’s scary when you sober up and see some of the things you did when you were high 😱😂 lol

[@parkermurphy6150]

0:37 rolls up cuff that exposes his watch.

[@sidp3676]

He got less than two years of jail time. Marijuana possession can get you up to 3 years. Selling/cultivation can get you 5. Other drugs can put you in jail for more than 15 years. Meanwhile, the people who effectively fucked the economy are bailed out by the banks and have the opportunity to not only start again, but to keep their money. This is the problem with this country. People who genuinely need help (i.e. drug addicts) receive more jail time then cheats and corrupt individuals.

[@nemo227]

He's telling it correctly. The first lie, the first transgression, if you get away with it, becomes the beginning of the erosion of a person's honesty, character. Any psychologist or behavioral professional can explain it more completely.

[@realrinat]

he have more then 100mil, and he paying out his victims around 5k a month

[@FranzLisztOfficial]

At that rate it will take 1600 years to Pay back lool

[@johnybzaina]

You can see this guy has a great confidence and persuasion no wonder he could sell worthless stocks to almost anyone Sure hes guilty of crimes, but those people are also at fault because they were too greedy and should have known better before investing in apparently low term high return stocks

[@g-modplayer1347]

For everyone in this comments section, he was facing 20+ years in prison for his crimes. The only reason he got out was because he ratted on everyone in his company, causing about 2 dozen other criminals who committed the same acts to go to prison. As a result he was sentenced to 36 months and forced to pay $110 million dollars in fines.

[@JamJells]

He will always have the scars, but is paying his debt, and moving forward. Emotional, moral, and ethical bankruptcy can hit anyone at any level of life.

[@christianprimig4627]

pretty simple: it is double pleasure to decive the deciver!

[@thomasj5722]

He spend 22 months?? I thought he had been to prison for like 15 years. White collar crime really do pay..

[@tinamartina1801]

👍

[@mightyoak11111]

Before he is idolized, just remember that he knowingly scammed a lot of investors. Just think about that before putting him on a pedestal. Or maybe, you would have done the same?

[@JasonGafar]

I disagree with everything this man did, but I do sincerely respect is honesty in admitting his previous wrongs as well as his intention to repay all those he took money from.

[@929heyhey]

I find Jordan Belfort's story fascinating. It's important for people to realise the reality of this guy though. He has made some terrible decisions, and (appears) to be trying to repent. Thousands, if not millions of criminals try to do the same thing. That is not to say he should be instantly forgiven. But the messages and words of wisdom he gives in interviews like this can hopefully be really taken on board.

[@Ghost572]

Tyler Robbins Or maybe your easily manipulated like the rest of those suckas who got robbed. Hey maybe you should send him some money, he deffo needs it.

[@929heyhey]

Ghost572 My point is that a lot of criminals (if not most), don't actually set out to be bad people and to harm others. That is not an excuse. But it is useful in rational for understanding criminal behaviour, and how to attempt to prevent it. Unless you're an idiot, you'll notice my comment wasn't necessarily directed at Belfort. But rather it takes his "story" and applies it to a broader group of people.

[@Ghost572]

Tyler Robbins What I see is someone who is manipulated by his story. Like oh well he said sorry and he's paid some money back, he must be sorry. Like how do you think he didn't set out to be bad and harm others? you mean he didn't think about it actions, so its somehow okay. Like, well its okay because I didn't think how it would effect other people, thats called being selfish and not thinking about others and if anything should result in punishment. Two years for this clown to be running around making millions isn't enough, even more so now he gets to be praised for it as he goes into the regret and repent for my sins stage. You see the same shit with druggy celebrities they make a load of fuck ups, write a book about how some terrible trauma changed them into something that wasn't "them" and then make out they've come back to their former self who was a good little angel. Basically their just full of shit.

[@929heyhey]

Ghost572 I think you need to take a beat and try and come back and look at the bigger picture. My original comment was referring to criminals in general. And yes, to answer your question - I believe many don't think about their actions harming others. Don't get me wrong, that in itself is inherently wrong. Also, because this comment isn't purely around Belfort, I'm not attempting saying he is completely rehabilitated. I'm not qualified to comment on that. But to reiterate, my comment was a generalist statement, that applies to a lot of different people.

[@Ghost572]

Tyler Robbins Yeah I see that you talking about a generalized view does make it open to both ways. Like I was more looking at people who have commit crimes, didn't care about it and pretend their sorry when really they don't care at all. At the same time I can agree that actually some people have commit crimes and are legitimately sorry about it and its more of a bad time for the person who felt somewhat like they had to do what ever crime they commited. I was more thinking about the scrummy criminals and hadn't really given much thought into people who feel they have to commit crimes to get by. so ty for getting me to look at both sides, which is something I am actively aiming to do more for various reasons.

[@offmarketinvestments9770]

had he not have been caught he would have carried on until he died...It's all in the personality. Some people will do it other never would.

[@LuvJewels7]

I appreciate his perspective and depth. Many people say he doesn’t acknowledge his misdeeds but this interview proves them wrong.

[@chrisconley8583]

Strange and yet true: If it wasn’t for Tommy Chong, most of us would never know about this guy. They were in the clink together and Chong after being told his story suggested to him to write a book.

[@mikehuntsmells4309]

Once a crook always a crook

[@provenknowledge]

“I didn’t mean to commit crimes, it was sort of a left turn to Albuquerque.” Keep telling yourself that, it’s just another lie.

[@juniorsoprano7339]

those damn lubes

[@gregorysagegreene]

Case study in human behavior: Narcissist goes egregious on inducing gullibility, while greedy and gullible go extreme on selfish stupidity. Now, did I leave anyone out from the species of man ?

[@hughcipher6229]

I had to check this interview out to see if this dude was or is as charismatic as Leonardo played him & you know what....he is. I can see how he bilked people out of millions. He's likable i just hope he's sincere when he says he repented so to speak. I also wonder how much he still owes people. Its probably gonna take alot of speaking engagements to pay back every penny

[@cfhfhbg]

What I don't get is if he made hundreds of millions where did that money go? Why is he using his proceeds to pay them back when he could've repaid them from the money he stole. Unless he blew a few hundred million if so how?

[@hughcipher6229]

legal fees,drug habit and insane glutinous spending took care of a lot of his $$ but i'd be interested to see exactly were his fortune went

[@MrTopGunnar]

+Hugh Cipher hes still corrupt this is just another con lol... hes actually making money off of pretending to be sorry, it doesnt get any more pathetic. Federal prosecutors made the allegation in court documents filed on October 11, which were obtained by Radar. Out of the court-rdered $110,362,993.87, the documents claim, “Belfort has paid a total of $11,629,143.64 toward the restitution judgment.” Despite an order to give up half of his gross income, the documents allege, “Mr. Belfort has taken the position that … he is no longer obligated to comply with the court-ordered payment plan.” Following that deal, the government claims to have received $382,910 in 2007, $148,799.19 in 2008, and $170,000 in 2009. But then, they allege, Belfort decided he was done. (notice how the payments are decreasing). In 2010, the documents claim, he made absolutely no payments. But in 2011, “Belfort made payments totaling $21,000 toward the restitution judgment,” the papers claim, despite the fact that one of his companies took a tax deduction for a supposed $24,000 restitution payment. In 2012, the papers claim, Belfort paid $158,000 - well less than his reported income. *2013, he has allegedly been paying $3,000 per month, despite “earnings from other sources, including, for example, speaking engagements” that net him upwards of $30,000 a pop*

[@hughcipher6229]

wow cold crook...smh

[@MrTopGunnar]

Hugh Cipher lol classic jew

[@abhishekreddy8994]

Its really difficult for ppl to admit what shit they have done in the past and accepting all his shit from his past on air in front of a billion ppl probably, is what it takes to be successful.

[@mytube2013]

I feel he is sincerest man I have seen.

[@mike.p.1400]

One of the better interviews I’ve seen of him.

[@boxertest]

Ladies and Gentlemen financial crooks are untouchable sadly... I mean this guy is making a great living again doing motivational speaking... 22 months in jail HA!

[@imuurme]

he's like a Michael Vick.. monsters scumbags in different ways.. Do they change? nuh.. they just dont like to lose the limelight and the cash that goes with it.. so they change the approach.. !

[@boxertest]

imuurme 100% Agreed

[@AroundBLiIx]

imuurme How can you know they don't change? Are you all knowing?

[@imuurme]

@ihate...do some research on narcisstic personality

[@AroundBLiIx]

imuurme It's not 100% guaranteed, and you dont even know his personality

[@DancingSpiderman]

When you take that left turn at Albuquerque, you wind up in Espanola. You don't wanna wind up in Espanola. Trust me.

[@michaelcaraccia7819]

Jordan you prove to me that you are going to start paying people back and I will quit my job today and work for you.

[@rhondacampbell2592]

Became? He still is. Working for an Australian company under an oral contract to avoid paying his restitution to his victims. EVIL

[@isaacmendoza6041]

Having a cellmate like Tommy Chong, take me to jail

[@jenjones90]

"How I became CORRUPT" "How I was CORRUPTED" Pick one mate 😆

[@Butter-gz4kb]

We revere this man by making a movie about his corruption, books sold, stealing from hard working families, and he told on all his friends to save himself. He comes out of Prison a celebrity because we glamorized his corruption! As a society we need to start looking @ people who help our society and stop making celebrities out of the Kardashians, Jordan Belfort, etc

[@dariusnoname12]

It seems to me that he does all this just to build "trustful guy" image. He clearly has enough money and he clearly uses everything he has to profit.

[@missycox8108]

He probably got his training from a car dealership! Lol..best job of my life.😂

[@bvs4591]

GO GET THE LUDES!!!!!!

[@skinnydogkew]

In Australia there is a law against making proceeds from crime. If he was Australian we would have never heard of him, no book, no movie.

[@hunter14435]

Well, when you sail on a boat fit for a Bond villain, sometimes you need to play the part, right?

[@tomr6955]

"They're probably doing the best they can. Could they do better yeah" Hmm

[@Nick_4545]

Little known fact tommy chong was his bunkmate during his stay in jail

[@qy72hund]

excellent example of what the world has always been... the intelligent deceiving the naive

[@buster560]

LOL - All the profits might go to victims but i bet the expenses section on his balance sheet is gigantic and sustaining his past lifestyle.

[@havachat9927]

"You reach a point where the abnormal seems the normal and the normal is a distant memory" Isn't that actually what is happening to the western world?

[@drgentlewolf]

This kind of person can live in a country where people Want much money without any Effort . This guy want to cheat you to make the money for him but not for you

[@fernando3061]

+tamaji kent That's roughly the gist of it yea.

[@example2844]

I could listen to this guy talk for hours

[@example2844]

@Halomaster96 more like interested, yes what he did was incredibly wrong, but he genuinely sounds like he's cleaning up his act, and talking about stocks and giving advice is very intriguing to me

[@marshallj2415]

I believe in second chances. I wish everyone took a minute to evaluate and make changes. Bless you man!