The Wolf of Wall Street Agrees to Fork Over Some of His Book Royalties

It’s a start: After a decade as a deadbeat who failed to repay victims of his boiler room fraud, Jordan Belfort agreed to fork over almost $19,500 in royalties from a sequel to his "Wolf of Wall Street" memoir, which was turned into a movie.
Jordan Belfort, the "Wolf of Wall Street," will hand over more money to his victims. Daybreak: Americas." (Source: Bloomberg)

It’s a start: After a decade as a deadbeat who failed to repay victims of his boiler room fraud, Jordan Belfort agreed to fork over almost $19,500 in royalties from a sequel to his "Wolf of Wall Street" memoir, which was turned into a movie.

But, it’s a long way from the $97 million prosecutors say he still owes.