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Bankrupt billionaires who lost it all

The billionaires who lost the lot
Allen Stanford
Allen Stanford
Aubrey McClendon
Aubrey McClendon
Bernard Madoff
Bernard Madoff
Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes
Eike Batista
Eike Batista
Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson
Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Vijay Mallya
Vijay Mallya
Sean Quinn
Sean Quinn
Patricia Kluge
Patricia Kluge
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The billionaires who lost the lot

The billionaires' club is one of the most exclusive in the world – but those who achieve massive wealth aren't immune to losing it all again. 

Read on to discover the stories of these former one-percenters, who prove it takes just a few wrong (and sometimes illegal) moves to get back to rock bottom. 

All dollar values in US dollars and historic currency conversions correct for the time.

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lovemoney staff

06 January 2025

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