This fall, I proceeded a date with Martin Shkreli, the 32-year-old “Pharma bro” not too long ago arrested on expense of securities scam, and well known as the most hated guy in the us. I dislike to disappoint the people, but i need to say: I experienced a pretty good time.

Martin and I also matched up on Tinder after the guy “super-liked” me personally. (i understand, SWOON. They thought almost like those times of traditional courtship.) This was shortly after the news headlines broke that Shkreli’s company, Turing Pharmaceuticals, raised the cost of a 62-year-old treatments 4,000 percentage immediately. I happened to be convinced that the visibility got a fake. The photographs comprise those that were becoming distributed inside news, with his profile just read “US business owner.”

The guy messaged me personally, and that I starred along, asking what he performed for a living. “Martin” said: “i am that guy who has been in the news of late.”

Still suspicious, we told your we realized his profile had been a joke, and then he guaranteed me: “It is 100per cent Martin” and accessible to send a selfie. Continue reading →