Name the American author and former stockbrocker who pleaded guilty to fraud in 1999 after his brokerage house, Stratton Oakmont, defrauded many of its shareholders?
Stratton Oakmont: Stratton Oakmont, Inc. was a Long Island, New York, "over-the-counter" brokerage house founded by Jordan Belfort. Stratton Oakmont:  It defrauded many shareholders leading to the arrest and incarceration of several executives, and the closing of the firm. Jordan Belfort: Jordan Ross Belfort ( ; born July 9, 1962) is an American author, motivational speaker, and former stockbroker. Jordan Belfort:  In 1999, he pleaded guilty to fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation and running a boiler room as part of a penny-stock scam.
Jordan Belfort