15 Facts About Steve Madden

Steven Madden was born on March 23,1958 and is an American fashion designer and businessman.

Steve Madden is the founder and former CEO of Steven Madden, Ltd.

Steve Madden was forced to resign as executive following conviction for financial crimes.

Steve Madden grew up in adjoining Lawrence and graduated from the local high school in Nassau County, New York.

In June 2000, a class action lawsuit was filed against Steve Madden for issuing materially false and misleading statements during the Class Period.

In 2002, Steve Madden was convicted of stock manipulation, money laundering, and securities fraud.

Steve Madden was sentenced to 41 months in prison, and was made to resign as CEO from Steven Madden, Ltd.

Shortly after resigning as CEO, Madden set himself up as a creative consultant with Steven Madden, Ltd.

Steve Madden served time in the Federal Prison Camp, Eglin, at Eglin Air Force Base, and later the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex, near Ocala, Florida.

Steve Madden then attended a New York City halfway house.

Since Steve Madden was released from prison in 2005, the company quickly rebounded, increasing revenue by nearly $100 million in 2006 to $475.1 million.

Steve Madden contributed to The Doe Fund, a charity devoted to working on the causes of homelessness, addiction, and criminal recidivism.

Steve Madden is featured in the Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street, which is based on the Jordan Belfort memoir of the same name.

Steve Madden admits to having abused alcohol and various drugs, and later attended court-ordered rehabilitation.

Steve Madden married Wendy Ballew, his former director of operations, in 2005 after he was released from prison.