Martin Shkreli Is Mad His NYC High School Appearance Was Axed

Convicted fraudster Martin Shkreli was scheduled to share his “insights” about the financial industry with high schoolers this week after receiving an invitation from the Brooklyn Tech High School crypto club, but the event was canceled after officials got wind of it, he said.

The club posted a flier to its Instagram page in December promoting the event, which was set to take place after 10th period this Tuesday and would also delve into Shkreli’s thoughts about artificial intelligence and the pharmaceutical sector. Staff members were also invited to attend.

When The Daily Beast reached out on Monday morning, Shkreli did not respond to a request for comment, but he did post a public statement to his X account: “Talking at Brooklyn Tech tomorrow, one of my crosstown rivals growing up! Stuyvesant was the other. Fond memories of talking to the brightest kids in NYC.”

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