How MusclePharm Went From Swole to Twig

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“I failed a shitload, but I didn’t stop fighting. You know what I mean? I’m still fighting.”

MusclePharm Was Bulking Up Fast. Then the SEC Came Around.

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For years, Brad Pyatt’s supplement company bulked up on celebrity endorsements and penny stock trades. Then the SEC started kicking sand in its face.

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