Nearly 30 years after his notorious fraud conviction, Jordan Belfort — the real-life inspiration for the film The Wolf of Wall Street — has finally satisfied all court-ordered restitution payments, sources confirm.
Belfort's legal obligation to continue making payments expired on April 28, 2026, marking the end of more than two decades of court supervision stemming from his federal securities fraud and money laundering case.
"For nearly three decades, I've lived with the consequences of my past and worked every day to take responsibility for it," Belfort said. "Today, I can finally say that I completed my court-ordered restitution. It brings a sense of closure that I've been working toward for most of my adult life."
Originally ordered to pay a nine-figure sum, the court-appointed trustee ultimately distributed a significantly lower amount to 1,513 victims before Belfort's payment obligation expired.
Belfort founded the investment firm Stratton Oakmont, which defrauded investors out of millions. He pleaded guilty in 1999, served 22 months in prison, and was ordered to pay restitution.
The news arrives just as Paramount+ prepares to release a documentary revisiting Belfort's past. Belfort, who had no involvement in the project, noted that the documentary omits the final chapter: that he fulfilled every court-ordered obligation and has now closed that chapter of his life.