(Bloomberg) — Martin Shkreli, once dubbed "the mosthated man in America," is now a convicted felon.

Shkreli, notorious for raising the price of the potentiallylife-saving drug Daraprim by 5,000 percent, was found guilty Fridayof defrauding investors in two hedge funds.

He is now almost certain to go to prison. Shkreli faces as longas 20 years behind bars, although he’s likely to serve much less.U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto allowed him to return home andwished Shkreli well after the verdict was read. She said she wouldsee him soon, though she hasn’t set a date for sentencing.

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