Martin Shkreli Asked If He Could Play ‘Pokémon Go’ Now After Being Informed Of His Fraud Trial

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Martin Shkreli, the wide-eyed former pharmaceutical CEO who earned the ire of the public by increasing the price of an HIV drug by 5,000 percent, is back to lend his take on the Pokémon Go craze. Like his favorite presidential candidate, Shkreli seems to have a knack for making comments that create a media storm. Whether he is raising the price of pharmaceuticals, wanting to purchase firearms, or starting fights with the Wu-Tang Clan, Shkreli seems to take pride in his ambivalent attitude.

Shkreli’s latest soundbite comes after his trial date was set for allegedly deceiving investors as a hedge fund portfolio manager. This defraud case isn’t related to his price gouging of the Daraprim drug, but Shkreli doesn’t seem concerned about the details. The trial was set for June 26, 2017, and the first thing he asked criminal defense lawyer after leaving the courthouse was: “Can I play Pokémon Go?”

Never one to take himself too seriously, the “pharma bro” seems to be more concerned with catching a charizard than he is with possibly going to jail. He’s even carved off a section of New York just for himself:

And the Internet was quick to respond:

Shkreli seems to get a kick out of being in the spotlight and infuriating the media. Since his infamous price increase, he has been a constant presence on Twitter, live streaming his lackluster jam sessions and talking with his fans online. There never seems to be anything that bothers this guy. It’ll be interesting to see his what his record will be against other Pokémon trainers in New York.

(Via The Guardian & CNN Money)

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