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- Overstock.com founder and boss Patrick Byrne resigned from the online retailer this month, stating he was "already too controversial to serve as CEO."
- Byrne's colorful past includes seeking advice from his "Omaha rabbi" Warren Buffett, clashing with Mark Cuban, describing Steve Cohen and Michael Milken as "Sith Lords" and "Al Qaeda," selling more than $30 million worth of Overstock shares to finance cryptocurrency investments, and dating Russian spy Maria Butina.
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Overstock.com founder and boss Patrick Byrne resigned from the online retailer last week, stating he was "already too controversial to serve as CEO."
Byrne's colorful past includes learning from his "Omaha rabbi" Warren Buffett, clashing with billionaire Mark Cuban, describing financiers Steve Cohen and Michael Milken as "Sith Lords," selling more than $30 million worth of Overstock shares to finance cryptocurrency investments, and dating Russian spy Maria Butina.
More details about Byrne's wild life are detailed below.
