Twitter Photos Suggest Notorious 'Pharma-bro' Martin Shkreli Has Been Released From Prison Early And Walks Amongst Us

Last we heard from the notorious Martin Shkreli, he was busy in prison getting his one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan rap album seized by the federal government and stealing the heart of a journalist while he was serving a seven-year prison sentence for fraud.

Apparently, that prison sentence has been shortened from seven years to four, as recent pictures from Shkreli himself and Revolver Magazine executive Edmund Sullivan suggest that Martin has been freed from prison.

Picked up this guy hitchhiking. Says he’s famous. pic.twitter.com/7XrQaII7lq

— Edmund Sullivan (@edmundsullivan) May 18, 2022

At the time of writing, there are no reports suggesting why Shkreli was released from prison early. At multiple points during his prison sentence, Shkreli attempted to get out early, first by claiming he could cure the coronavirus and then by claiming the mental toll of prison made him more susceptible to COVID-19. His requests were denied both times.

Prior to yesterday's release, there were rumors Shkreli would be released circulating on Twitter late last week.

I have it on good authority that Martin Shkreli is being released from prison on Wednesday

— litquidity (@litcapital) May 13, 2022

REPORT: Martin Shkreli set to be released from federal prison this Wednesday

— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) May 13, 2022

At the moment, Shkreli's curious legion of fans is celebrating his release, particularly Chrystie Smith, the journalist who went viral for publishing a story about how she ended her marriage and upended her life to pursue an affair with Shkreli.

Have you ever talked to a journalist who insisted to you that something you were seeing was not there? HOW MANY JOURNALISTS have claimed "everyone" hates Martin Shkreli and he has no "fans"? But we all know that's not true. You can see that today.

— Christie Smythe (@ChristieSmythe) May 18, 2022

YEAHHHHHH MARTIN SHKRELI IS FREE! The internet just got 100 times better.

— Cassandra MacDonald (@CassandraRules) May 18, 2022

>martin shkreli just got released https://t.co/kPPyjoVmHq pic.twitter.com/NK7gsvA2Sm

— Phelan (@3Dv2D) May 18, 2022

As founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals, Shkreli was one of the internet's top public enemies prior to his prison sentence in 2017 for outrageous price gouging on the lifesaving drug Daraprim, as well as harassing female reporters and politicians on his (now-banned) Twitter account.

"Getting out of real prison is easier than getting out of Twitter prison," quipped Shkreli in his first Facebook post out of jail.