Bloomberg Law
Jan. 19, 2016, 7:14 PM UTC

Martin Shkreli Seeking New Lawyers in Securities Fraud Case

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By Christie Smythe, Bloomberg News

Martin Shkreli is looking for new lawyers to help him fight securities fraud charges.

Attorneys for the former drug executive filed a letter in Brooklyn, New York, federal court saying their client has indicated he wants new counsel. The lawyers asked to delay a status conference set for Wednesday.

The lawyers said issues arose over the holiday weekend. On Jan. 17, Shkreli allowed a reporter for New York’s Fox 5 TV station to come to his apartment for an interview in which he complained about being called a “pharma bro” in the press. He described the ...

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