Herbalife
Company
A multi-level marketing company that Bill Ackman famously shorted, believing it to be a pyramid scheme preying on vulnerable individuals. This led to a public battle with Carl Icahn.
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Videos Mentioning Herbalife

Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech | Lex Fridman Podcast #413
Lex Fridman
A multi-level marketing company that Bill Ackman famously shorted, believing it to be a pyramid scheme preying on vulnerable individuals. This led to a public battle with Carl Icahn.

Bill Ackman: Dealing with Haters, My Largest Trade Ever, and Sounding the Alarm for the Government
The Knowledge Project Podcast
A company Bill Ackman publicly shorted and accused of being a pyramid scheme operating illegally in China; he criticizes their continued dishonest PR campaigns against him.