Revealing the Untold Truth Behind "The Wolf of Wall Street

WHO:

NY Post - Jordan Belfort, former stockbroker and founder of Stratton Oakmont.

CBS News Entertainment - Howie Gelfand, former partner at Stratton Oakmont.

WHAT:

NY Post - "The Real Wolf of Wall Street" is a three-part docuseries that explores the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort's firm, Stratton Oakmont.

CBS News Entertainment - The documentary provides an inside look at the scandal-ridden activities of Stratton Oakmont.

CBS News Entertainment - Gelfand stated that "people would be blown away" by the real story of Stratton Oakmont compared to the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street."

WHERE:

CBS News Entertainment - The documentary is available on Paramount+.

WHY:

CBS News Entertainment - Gelfand decided to participate in the documentary to clarify the inaccuracies presented in the 2013 film about his former firm.

HOW:

NY Post - The docuseries features stories from friends and colleagues of Belfort, detailing the culture of hard selling and partying at Stratton Oakmont before federal intervention.

(UPDATED July 14, 2026 22:16 UTC)

A new three-part docuseries titled "The Real Wolf of Wall Street" delves into the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort's firm, Stratton Oakmont, and is now available on Paramount+. Howie Gelfand, a former partner at Stratton Oakmont, emphasizes that viewers will be shocked by the real story, which he believes corrects the inaccuracies of the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street." The documentary features firsthand accounts from friends and colleagues of Belfort, highlighting the intense culture of hard selling and partying that defined the firm before federal intervention.