In fact, Shkreli’s defense team initiated plea negotiations several times, she said. Matsumoto ordered Shkreli to no longer speak to reporters about the case either in the courtroom or on the street outside. A member of the defense team will now be with Shkreli at all times. Shkreli’s defense team has said he is not guilty and this his investors made money in the end. Read more about Martin Shkreli:‘He was born this way’: Martin Shkreli’s attorney offers defense as securities-fraud trial opensShkreli trial hits speed bump: Finding jurors who don’t already dislike himMartin Shkreli’s trial shows just how angry people are about drug prices

Source: Washington Post July 05, 2017 15:06 UTC