Martha Stewart and several associates were involved in an insider trading scandal. Martha Stewart sold stock in a company after learning bad news from her stockbroker friend, avoiding significant losses. She was convicted of obstruction of justice and lying to investigators about the sale. As a result, Martha Stewart served 5 months in prison and paid $2 million in fines, while her stockbroker received 7 years in prison. The scandal hurt Martha Stewart's company and caused many investors to lose money.