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Shkreli Fires Entire Defense Team

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And requests to delay court date by two weeks.

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Former hedge-fund executive and “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli has asked to delay his Wednesday court date after he fired his entire defense team. Shkreli, 32, who has been charged with securities fraud, gave no reason for the change in counsel. “Mr. Shkreli has indicated he wishes to replace our firm as counsel and is in the process of retaining new counsel,” said attorney Marcus A. Asner.

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