Yes, she had inside info that stocks she owned were going to take a dive, so she sold them before she lost money. It was illegal because she wasn't supposed to have the info. She basically stabbed her broker in the back, too.

She has made millions by selling cookbooks and a "lifestyle" magazine about home decorating, baking, and crafts. Her crappola linens are also available in KMart (an equally crappy string of chain stores). Because we all know that the true value of a woman is based on her ability to make the perfect strawberry cheesecake and choosing just the right bed sheets for her guest room. Martha makes me want to puke and all the ppl who try to emulate her are just as pathetic.

She just got out of prison, so her story is front page news in the US.