# FTC says Martin Shkreli livestreamed violations of lifetime pharma ban

https://mins.news/en/item/98882

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-13 22:48 UTC
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- Original: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/martin-shkreli-livestreamed-himself-violating-lifetime-pharma-ban-ftc-says/

> The FTC and attorneys general from seven states say Martin Shkreli repeatedly breached his lifetime pharmaceutical-industry ban, including by trading shares in dozens of drug companies and discussing the industry in social media livestreams. On Tuesday, they asked a federal judge to hold him in contempt over the alleged violations.

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