About
Wall Street broker accused of $50 billion in investment fraud.
Before fame
He received a degree in political science from Hofstra University in 1960, before briefly attending law school.
Trivia
His Ponzi scheme took in billions of dollars and only a portion of the wealth was recovered.
Family life
He married Ruth Alpern, with whom he had two children.
Associated with
Billy Preston was also convicted of investment fraud.
