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A Wall Street Legend and His Penthouse Sex Dungeon

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

January 29, 2026

Show Notes

Howard Rubin is a Wall Street legend, famous in the 1980s and ‘90s for being a risk-loving star trader. He also allegedly was involved in secret sex trafficking for years, hidden in a midtown penthouse. WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel traces the saga and explains the allegations of abuse that ultimately led to Rubin’s arrest. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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